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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,872.08, 221,965.98 and 63,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,872.08, 221,965.98 and 63,673.93 is: 95,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,872.08 : 221,965.98 = 63,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,872.08/221,965.98 = 63,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,872.08x = 221,965.98 × 63,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,872.08x = 14,133,446,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,446,272.90/147,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,578.87

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