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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,724.04, 220,029.90 and 62,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,724.04, 220,029.90 and 62,431.48 is: 93,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,724.04 : 220,029.90 = 62,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,724.04/220,029.90 = 62,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,724.04x = 220,029.90 × 62,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,724.04x = 13,736,792,301.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,792,301.25/146,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,623.32

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