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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.20, 220,829.10 and 62,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.20, 220,829.10 and 62,960.20 is: 94,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.20 : 220,829.10 = 62,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.20/220,829.10 = 62,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.20x = 220,829.10 × 62,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.20x = 13,903,444,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,444,301.82/147,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,452.62

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