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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,835.56, 221,750.10 and 63,651.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,835.56, 221,750.10 and 63,651.72 is: 95,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,835.56 : 221,750.10 = 63,651.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,835.56/221,750.10 = 63,651.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,835.56x = 221,750.10 × 63,651.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,835.56x = 14,114,775,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,775,275.17/147,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,476.18

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