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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,937.84, 221,814.30 and 62,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,937.84, 221,814.30 and 62,504.78 is: 93,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937.84 : 221,814.30 = 62,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937.84/221,814.30 = 62,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937.84x = 221,814.30 × 62,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937.84x = 13,864,454,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,454,022.35/147,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,718.10

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