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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.12, 220,175.94 and 62,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.12, 220,175.94 and 62,523.68 is: 93,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.12 : 220,175.94 = 62,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.12/220,175.94 = 62,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.12x = 220,175.94 × 62,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.12x = 13,766,210,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,766,210,016.26/146,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,797.56

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