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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,078.48, 220,573.62 and 62,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,078.48, 220,573.62 and 62,835.24 is: 94,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,078.48 : 220,573.62 = 62,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,078.48/220,573.62 = 62,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,078.48x = 220,573.62 × 62,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,078.48x = 13,859,796,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,796,350.37/147,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,234.02

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