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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,835.80, 221,911.53 and 63,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,835.80, 221,911.53 and 63,637.65 is: 95,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,835.80 : 221,911.53 = 63,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,835.80/221,911.53 = 63,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,835.80x = 221,911.53 × 63,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,835.80x = 14,121,928,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,928,277.10/147,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,524.41

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