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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,413.32, 221,205.63 and 62,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,413.32, 221,205.63 and 62,017.92 is: 93,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,413.32 : 221,205.63 = 62,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,413.32/221,205.63 = 62,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,413.32x = 221,205.63 × 62,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,413.32x = 13,718,713,297.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,713,297.46/147,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,062.92

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