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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,695.40, 221,502.33 and 63,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,695.40, 221,502.33 and 63,452.16 is: 95,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,695.40 : 221,502.33 = 63,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,695.40/221,502.33 = 63,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,695.40x = 221,502.33 × 63,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,695.40x = 14,054,801,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,054,801,283.53/147,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,160.72

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