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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,879.34, 220,229.64 and 62,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,879.34, 220,229.64 and 62,592.36 is: 93,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,879.34 : 220,229.64 = 62,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,879.34/220,229.64 = 62,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,879.34x = 220,229.64 × 62,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,879.34x = 13,784,692,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,692,909.55/146,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,850.46

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