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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.49, 221,286.87 and 63,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.49, 221,286.87 and 63,229.95 is: 94,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.49 : 221,286.87 = 63,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.49/221,286.87 = 63,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.49x = 221,286.87 × 63,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.49x = 13,991,957,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,957,725.76/147,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,844.98

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