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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,538.56, 221,359.69 and 63,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,538.56, 221,359.69 and 63,295.32 is: 94,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,538.56 : 221,359.69 = 63,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,538.56/221,359.69 = 63,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,538.56x = 221,359.69 × 63,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,538.56x = 14,011,032,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,011,032,966.83/147,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,965.23

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