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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.60, 219,893.70 and 62,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.60, 219,893.70 and 62,380.10 is: 93,580.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.60 : 219,893.70 = 62,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.60/219,893.70 = 62,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.60x = 219,893.70 × 62,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.60x = 13,716,990,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,990,995.37/146,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,580.49

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