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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,180.88, 220,787.12 and 62,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,180.88, 220,787.12 and 62,949.79 is: 94,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,180.88 : 220,787.12 = 62,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,180.88/220,787.12 = 62,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,180.88x = 220,787.12 × 62,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,180.88x = 13,898,502,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,502,838.70/147,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,431.44

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