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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,123.95, 220,590.95 and 62,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,123.95, 220,590.95 and 62,939.03 is: 94,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,123.95 : 220,590.95 = 62,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,123.95/220,590.95 = 62,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,123.95x = 220,590.95 × 62,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,123.95x = 13,883,779,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,779,002.13/147,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,367.91

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