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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,844.42, 220,294.98 and 62,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,844.42, 220,294.98 and 62,603.16 is: 93,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,844.42 : 220,294.98 = 62,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,844.42/220,294.98 = 62,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,844.42x = 220,294.98 × 62,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,844.42x = 13,791,161,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,161,880.14/146,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,916.83

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