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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,187.56, 220,728.24 and 62,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,187.56, 220,728.24 and 62,953.68 is: 94,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,187.56 : 220,728.24 = 62,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,187.56/220,728.24 = 62,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,187.56x = 220,728.24 × 62,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,187.56x = 13,895,654,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,654,987.92/147,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,407.81

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