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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,072.40, 220,701.91 and 62,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,072.40, 220,701.91 and 62,833.20 is: 94,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,072.40 : 220,701.91 = 62,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,072.40/220,701.91 = 62,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,072.40x = 220,701.91 × 62,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,072.40x = 13,867,407,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,407,315.04/147,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.66

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