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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,531.64, 221,297.52 and 63,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,531.64, 221,297.52 and 63,237.04 is: 94,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,531.64 : 221,297.52 = 63,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,531.64/221,297.52 = 63,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,531.64x = 221,297.52 × 63,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,531.64x = 13,994,200,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,200,124.14/147,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,855.59

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