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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.20, 220,112.91 and 62,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.20, 220,112.91 and 62,486.16 is: 93,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.20 : 220,112.91 = 62,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.20/220,112.91 = 62,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.20x = 220,112.91 × 62,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.20x = 13,754,010,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,010,512.33/146,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,705.45

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