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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,746.10, 220,143.45 and 62,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,746.10, 220,143.45 and 62,546.60 is: 93,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,746.10 : 220,143.45 = 62,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,746.10/220,143.45 = 62,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,746.10x = 220,143.45 × 62,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,746.10x = 13,769,224,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,224,309.77/146,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,830.26

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