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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,701, 220,079.78 and 62,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,701, 220,079.78 and 62,459.60 is: 93,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,701 : 220,079.78 = 62,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,701/220,079.78 = 62,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,701x = 220,079.78 × 62,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,701x = 13,746,095,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,095,026.89/146,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,701.44

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