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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,495.50, 221,243.37 and 63,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,495.50, 221,243.37 and 63,200.98 is: 94,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,495.50 : 221,243.37 = 63,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,495.50/221,243.37 = 63,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,495.50x = 221,243.37 × 63,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,495.50x = 13,982,797,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,797,802.50/147,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,801.52

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