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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,868.07, 221,959.98 and 63,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,868.07, 221,959.98 and 63,669.92 is: 95,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,868.07 : 221,959.98 = 63,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,868.07/221,959.98 = 63,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,868.07x = 221,959.98 × 63,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,868.07x = 14,132,173,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,173,060.00/147,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,572.85

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