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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,045, 220,492.98 and 62,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,045, 220,492.98 and 62,792.04 is: 94,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,045 : 220,492.98 = 62,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,045/220,492.98 = 62,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,045x = 220,492.98 × 62,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,045x = 13,845,204,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,204,019.88/147,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,156.24

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