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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,611.88, 219,763.92 and 62,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,611.88, 219,763.92 and 62,352.44 is: 93,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,611.88 : 219,763.92 = 62,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,611.88/219,763.92 = 62,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,611.88x = 219,763.92 × 62,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,611.88x = 13,702,816,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702,816,635.96/146,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,463.21

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