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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,818.32, 221,728.69 and 63,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,818.32, 221,728.69 and 63,572.65 is: 95,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,818.32 : 221,728.69 = 63,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,818.32/221,728.69 = 63,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,818.32x = 221,728.69 × 63,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,818.32x = 14,095,879,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,879,929.47/147,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,359.49

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