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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.40, 221,811.90 and 63,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.40, 221,811.90 and 63,615.40 is: 95,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.40 : 221,811.90 = 63,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.40/221,811.90 = 63,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.40x = 221,811.90 × 63,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.40x = 14,110,652,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,652,743.26/147,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.49

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