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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,098.13, 220,740.44 and 62,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,098.13, 220,740.44 and 62,858.88 is: 94,328.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,098.13 : 220,740.44 = 62,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,098.13/220,740.44 = 62,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,098.13x = 220,740.44 × 62,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,098.13x = 13,875,496,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,496,514.81/147,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.16

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