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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,051.50, 220,577.28 and 63,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,051.50, 220,577.28 and 63,945.50 is: 95,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,051.50 : 220,577.28 = 63,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,051.50/220,577.28 = 63,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,051.50x = 220,577.28 × 63,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,051.50x = 14,104,924,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,924,458.24/147,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,918.26

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