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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,877.93, 221,722.14 and 62,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,877.93, 221,722.14 and 62,465.57 is: 93,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,877.93 : 221,722.14 = 62,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,877.93/221,722.14 = 62,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,877.93x = 221,722.14 × 62,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,877.93x = 13,850,000,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,000,533.95/147,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,658.34

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