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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,884.58, 221,768.52 and 63,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,884.58, 221,768.52 and 63,651.06 is: 95,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,884.58 : 221,768.52 = 63,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,884.58/221,768.52 = 63,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,884.58x = 221,768.52 × 63,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,884.58x = 14,115,801,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,801,372.63/147,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,451.48

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