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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,859.20, 221,817.60 and 63,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,859.20, 221,817.60 and 63,619.20 is: 95,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,859.20 : 221,817.60 = 63,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,859.20/221,817.60 = 63,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,859.20x = 221,817.60 × 63,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,859.20x = 14,111,858,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,858,257.92/147,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,441.19

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