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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,188.56, 220,729.74 and 62,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,188.56, 220,729.74 and 62,954.68 is: 94,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,188.56 : 220,729.74 = 62,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,188.56/220,729.74 = 62,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,188.56x = 220,729.74 × 62,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,188.56x = 13,895,970,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,970,148.18/147,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,409.31

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