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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.27, 222,152.56 and 62,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.27, 222,152.56 and 62,649.40 is: 94,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.27 : 222,152.56 = 62,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.27/222,152.56 = 62,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.27x = 222,152.56 × 62,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.27x = 13,917,724,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,724,592.46/148,045.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,009.92

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