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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,185.44, 220,604.32 and 62,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,185.44, 220,604.32 and 62,920.96 is: 94,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,185.44 : 220,604.32 = 62,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,185.44/220,604.32 = 62,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,185.44x = 220,604.32 × 62,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,185.44x = 13,880,635,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,635,594.55/147,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,307.12

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