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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,727.96, 219,965.64 and 62,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,727.96, 219,965.64 and 62,410.92 is: 93,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,727.96 : 219,965.64 = 62,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,727.96/219,965.64 = 62,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,727.96x = 219,965.64 × 62,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,727.96x = 13,728,257,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,728,257,960.79/146,727.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.66

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