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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,532.13, 221,297.80 and 63,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,532.13, 221,297.80 and 63,237.64 is: 94,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532.13 : 221,297.80 = 63,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532.13/221,297.80 = 63,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532.13x = 221,297.80 × 63,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532.13x = 13,994,349,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,349,186.51/147,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.28

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