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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.42, 220,300.98 and 62,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.42, 220,300.98 and 62,607.16 is: 93,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.42 : 220,300.98 = 62,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.42/220,300.98 = 62,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.42x = 220,300.98 × 62,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.42x = 13,792,418,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,418,703.02/146,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,922.83

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