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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,494.50, 221,241.87 and 63,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,494.50, 221,241.87 and 63,199.98 is: 94,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,494.50 : 221,241.87 = 63,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,494.50/221,241.87 = 63,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,494.50x = 221,241.87 × 63,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,494.50x = 13,982,481,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,481,759.16/147,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,800.02

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