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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,516.96, 221,275.73 and 63,222.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,516.96, 221,275.73 and 63,222.47 is: 94,833.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,516.96 : 221,275.73 = 63,222.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,516.96/221,275.73 = 63,222.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,516.96x = 221,275.73 × 63,222.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,516.96x = 13,989,598,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,598,201.65/147,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,833.83

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