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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,183.88, 220,791.62 and 62,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,183.88, 220,791.62 and 62,952.79 is: 94,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,183.88 : 220,791.62 = 62,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,183.88/220,791.62 = 62,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,183.88x = 220,791.62 × 62,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,183.88x = 13,899,448,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,448,487.62/147,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.94

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