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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,838.52, 221,915.70 and 63,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,838.52, 221,915.70 and 63,640.40 is: 95,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,838.52 : 221,915.70 = 63,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,838.52/221,915.70 = 63,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,838.52x = 221,915.70 × 63,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,838.52x = 14,122,803,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,803,914.28/147,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,528.58

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