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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,381.72, 220,887.60 and 63,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,381.72, 220,887.60 and 63,042.72 is: 94,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,381.72 : 220,887.60 = 63,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,381.72/220,887.60 = 63,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,381.72x = 220,887.60 × 63,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,381.72x = 13,925,355,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,355,118.27/147,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,484.95

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