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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,800.16, 221,712.46 and 63,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,800.16, 221,712.46 and 63,562.32 is: 95,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,800.16 : 221,712.46 = 63,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,800.16/221,712.46 = 63,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,800.16x = 221,712.46 × 63,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,800.16x = 14,092,558,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,558,171.60/147,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,348.73

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