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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.92, 220,301.73 and 62,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.92, 220,301.73 and 62,607.66 is: 93,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.92 : 220,301.73 = 62,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.92/220,301.73 = 62,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.92x = 220,301.73 × 62,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.92x = 13,792,575,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,575,809.25/146,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,923.58

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