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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,179.44, 220,595.32 and 62,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,179.44, 220,595.32 and 62,914.96 is: 94,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,179.44 : 220,595.32 = 62,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,179.44/220,595.32 = 62,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,179.44x = 220,595.32 × 62,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,179.44x = 13,878,745,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,745,733.99/147,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,298.13

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