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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,778.72, 220,112.16 and 62,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,778.72, 220,112.16 and 62,485.68 is: 93,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,778.72 : 220,112.16 = 62,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,778.72/220,112.16 = 62,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,778.72x = 220,112.16 × 62,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,778.72x = 13,753,857,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,857,993.87/146,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,704.71

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