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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.84, 221,812.80 and 62,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.84, 221,812.80 and 62,503.78 is: 93,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.84 : 221,812.80 = 62,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.84/221,812.80 = 62,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.84x = 221,812.80 × 62,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.84x = 13,864,137,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,137,785.12/147,936.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,716.60

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