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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,747.60, 220,145.70 and 62,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,747.60, 220,145.70 and 62,548.10 is: 93,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,747.60 : 220,145.70 = 62,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,747.60/220,145.70 = 62,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,747.60x = 220,145.70 × 62,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,747.60x = 13,769,695,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,695,258.17/146,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,832.51

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