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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,529.89, 221,339.93 and 62,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,529.89, 221,339.93 and 62,184.93 is: 93,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,529.89 : 221,339.93 = 62,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,529.89/221,339.93 = 62,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,529.89x = 221,339.93 × 62,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,529.89x = 13,764,007,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,007,742.33/147,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,296.40

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