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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.12, 220,284.59 and 62,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.12, 220,284.59 and 62,552.40 is: 93,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.12 : 220,284.59 = 62,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.12/220,284.59 = 62,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.12x = 220,284.59 × 62,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.12x = 13,779,329,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,329,474.75/146,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,863.93

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