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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,868.20, 221,831.10 and 63,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,868.20, 221,831.10 and 63,628.20 is: 95,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,868.20 : 221,831.10 = 63,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,868.20/221,831.10 = 63,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,868.20x = 221,831.10 × 63,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,868.20x = 14,114,713,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,713,597.02/147,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,454.69

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