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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,718.46, 219,951.42 and 62,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,718.46, 219,951.42 and 62,401.42 is: 93,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,718.46 : 219,951.42 = 62,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,718.46/219,951.42 = 62,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,718.46x = 219,951.42 × 62,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,718.46x = 13,725,280,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,725,280,939.02/146,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,548.43

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