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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016, 220,524 and 63,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016, 220,524 and 63,910 is: 95,865

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016 : 220,524 = 63,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016/220,524 = 63,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016x = 220,524 × 63,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016x = 14,093,688,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,688,840/147,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865

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