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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,181.88, 220,788.62 and 62,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,181.88, 220,788.62 and 62,950.79 is: 94,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,181.88 : 220,788.62 = 62,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,181.88/220,788.62 = 62,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,181.88x = 220,788.62 × 62,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,181.88x = 13,898,818,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,818,052.01/147,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.94

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