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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,436.96, 221,241.08 and 62,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,436.96, 221,241.08 and 62,041.52 is: 93,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,436.96 : 221,241.08 = 62,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,436.96/221,241.08 = 62,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,436.96x = 221,241.08 × 62,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,436.96x = 13,726,132,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,132,889.64/147,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,098.32

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