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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,798.18, 220,280.39 and 62,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,798.18, 220,280.39 and 62,549.47 is: 93,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,798.18 : 220,280.39 = 62,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,798.18/220,280.39 = 62,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,798.18x = 220,280.39 × 62,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,798.18x = 13,778,421,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,421,645.89/146,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,859.62

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