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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,156.73, 220,828.24 and 62,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,156.73, 220,828.24 and 62,917.54 is: 94,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,156.73 : 220,828.24 = 62,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,156.73/220,828.24 = 62,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,156.73x = 220,828.24 × 62,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,156.73x = 13,893,969,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,969,149.91/147,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,416.13

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