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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,748.49, 220,205.82 and 62,499.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,748.49, 220,205.82 and 62,499.89 is: 93,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,748.49 : 220,205.82 = 62,499.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,748.49/220,205.82 = 62,499.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,748.49x = 220,205.82 × 62,499.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,748.49x = 13,762,840,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,840,312.25/146,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,785.23

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