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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,877.84, 220,227.39 and 62,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,877.84, 220,227.39 and 62,590.86 is: 93,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,877.84 : 220,227.39 = 62,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,877.84/220,227.39 = 62,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,877.84x = 220,227.39 × 62,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,877.84x = 13,784,221,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,221,735.66/146,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,848.21

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