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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,089.35, 221,932.72 and 62,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,089.35, 221,932.72 and 62,629.16 is: 93,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,089.35 : 221,932.72 = 62,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,089.35/221,932.72 = 62,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,089.35x = 221,932.72 × 62,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,089.35x = 13,899,458,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,899,458,563.88/148,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,858.60

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