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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,530.89, 221,341.43 and 62,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,530.89, 221,341.43 and 62,185.93 is: 93,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,530.89 : 221,341.43 = 62,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,530.89/221,341.43 = 62,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,530.89x = 221,341.43 × 62,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,530.89x = 13,764,322,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,322,672.08/147,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,297.90

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