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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,999.70, 220,528.35 and 62,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,999.70, 220,528.35 and 62,759.70 is: 94,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,999.70 : 220,528.35 = 62,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,999.70/220,528.35 = 62,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,999.70x = 220,528.35 × 62,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,999.70x = 13,840,293,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,293,087.50/146,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,151.85

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