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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.05, 221,710.77 and 63,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.05, 221,710.77 and 63,561.21 is: 95,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.05 : 221,710.77 = 63,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.05/221,710.77 = 63,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.05x = 221,710.77 × 63,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.05x = 14,092,204,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,204,811.23/147,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,347.06

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