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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,839.06, 221,755.34 and 63,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,839.06, 221,755.34 and 63,655.22 is: 95,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,839.06 : 221,755.34 = 63,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,839.06/221,755.34 = 63,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,839.06x = 221,755.34 × 63,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,839.06x = 14,115,884,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,884,953.87/147,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,481.43

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