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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,256.79, 220,886.19 and 62,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,256.79, 220,886.19 and 62,945.88 is: 94,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,256.79 : 220,886.19 = 62,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,256.79/220,886.19 = 62,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,256.79x = 220,886.19 × 62,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,256.79x = 13,903,874,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,874,781.07/147,256.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.25

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