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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.44, 221,942.49 and 63,658.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.44, 221,942.49 and 63,658.29 is: 95,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.44 : 221,942.49 = 63,658.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.44/221,942.49 = 63,658.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.44x = 221,942.49 × 63,658.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.44x = 14,128,479,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128,479,391.74/147,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.39

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