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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,463.95, 221,171.62 and 63,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,463.95, 221,171.62 and 63,237.72 is: 94,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,463.95 : 221,171.62 = 63,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,463.95/221,171.62 = 63,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,463.95x = 221,171.62 × 63,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,463.95x = 13,986,388,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,388,977.51/147,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,846.16

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