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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,532.63, 221,298.55 and 63,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,532.63, 221,298.55 and 63,238.14 is: 94,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,532.63 : 221,298.55 = 63,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,532.63/221,298.55 = 63,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,532.63x = 221,298.55 × 63,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,532.63x = 13,994,508,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,508,686.70/147,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,857.04

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