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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,835.30, 221,910.78 and 63,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,835.30, 221,910.78 and 63,637.15 is: 95,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,835.30 : 221,910.78 = 63,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,835.30/221,910.78 = 63,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,835.30x = 221,910.78 × 63,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,835.30x = 14,121,769,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,769,593.48/147,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,523.66

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