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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,595.84, 221,339.05 and 62,200.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,595.84, 221,339.05 and 62,200.78 is: 93,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,595.84 : 221,339.05 = 62,200.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,595.84/221,339.05 = 62,200.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,595.84x = 221,339.05 × 62,200.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,595.84x = 13,767,460,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,460,845.61/147,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,278.11

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