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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,158.24, 220,830.50 and 62,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,158.24, 220,830.50 and 62,919.05 is: 94,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,158.24 : 220,830.50 = 62,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,158.24/220,830.50 = 62,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,158.24x = 220,830.50 × 62,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,158.24x = 13,894,443,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,443,852.28/147,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,418.39

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