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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.20, 221,829.60 and 63,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.20, 221,829.60 and 63,627.20 is: 95,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.20 : 221,829.60 = 63,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.20/221,829.60 = 63,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.20x = 221,829.60 × 63,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.20x = 14,114,396,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,396,325.12/147,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,453.19

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