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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.50, 220,544.28 and 63,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.50, 220,544.28 and 63,923.50 is: 95,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.50 : 220,544.28 = 63,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.50/220,544.28 = 63,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.50x = 220,544.28 × 63,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.50x = 14,097,962,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,962,282.58/147,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.26

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