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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,036.74, 220,578.17 and 62,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,036.74, 220,578.17 and 62,797.32 is: 94,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036.74 : 220,578.17 = 62,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036.74/220,578.17 = 62,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036.74x = 220,578.17 × 62,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036.74x = 13,851,717,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,717,612.52/147,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,205.83

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