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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,162.72, 220,688.40 and 62,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,162.72, 220,688.40 and 62,919.36 is: 94,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,162.72 : 220,688.40 = 62,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,162.72/220,688.40 = 62,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,162.72x = 220,688.40 × 62,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,162.72x = 13,885,572,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,572,887.42/147,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.23

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