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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.02, 221,370.21 and 63,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.02, 221,370.21 and 63,285.75 is: 94,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.02 : 221,370.21 = 63,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.02/221,370.21 = 63,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.02x = 221,370.21 × 63,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.02x = 14,009,579,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,579,767.51/147,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,928.70

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