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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,553.52, 221,342.45 and 62,189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,553.52, 221,342.45 and 62,189.01 is: 93,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,553.52 : 221,342.45 = 62,189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,553.52/221,342.45 = 62,189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,553.52x = 221,342.45 × 62,189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,553.52x = 13,765,067,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,067,525.53/147,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,288.65

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