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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.16, 219,973.72 and 62,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.16, 219,973.72 and 62,398.34 is: 93,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.16 : 219,973.72 = 62,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.16/219,973.72 = 62,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.16x = 219,973.72 × 62,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.16x = 13,725,994,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,994,971.62/146,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,642.20

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