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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.80, 221,907.03 and 63,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.80, 221,907.03 and 63,634.65 is: 95,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.80 : 221,907.03 = 63,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.80/221,907.03 = 63,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.80x = 221,907.03 × 63,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.80x = 14,120,976,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,120,976,186.59/147,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,519.91

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