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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,108.12, 221,960.81 and 62,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,108.12, 221,960.81 and 62,647.90 is: 93,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,108.12 : 221,960.81 = 62,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,108.12/221,960.81 = 62,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,108.12x = 221,960.81 × 62,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,108.12x = 13,905,378,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905,378,230.52/148,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,886.67

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