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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,836.56, 221,751.60 and 63,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,836.56, 221,751.60 and 63,652.72 is: 95,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,836.56 : 221,751.60 = 63,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,836.56/221,751.60 = 63,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,836.56x = 221,751.60 × 63,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,836.56x = 14,115,092,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,092,504.35/147,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,477.68

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