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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,036.84, 220,460.44 and 62,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,036.84, 220,460.44 and 62,851.92 is: 94,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036.84 : 220,460.44 = 62,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036.84/220,460.44 = 62,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036.84x = 220,460.44 × 62,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036.84x = 13,856,361,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,361,938.04/147,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.35

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