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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.34, 221,824.05 and 62,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.34, 221,824.05 and 62,511.27 is: 93,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.34 : 221,824.05 = 62,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.34/221,824.05 = 62,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.34x = 221,824.05 × 62,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.34x = 13,866,503,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866,503,082.04/147,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,727.84

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