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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,715.96, 219,947.67 and 62,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,715.96, 219,947.67 and 62,398.92 is: 93,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,715.96 : 219,947.67 = 62,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,715.96/219,947.67 = 62,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,715.96x = 219,947.67 × 62,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,715.96x = 13,724,497,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,497,064.52/146,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,544.68

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