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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,849.42, 220,302.48 and 62,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,849.42, 220,302.48 and 62,608.16 is: 93,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,849.42 : 220,302.48 = 62,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,849.42/220,302.48 = 62,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,849.42x = 220,302.48 × 62,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,849.42x = 13,792,732,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,732,916.24/146,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,924.33

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