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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,905.80, 221,858.70 and 63,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,905.80, 221,858.70 and 63,706.30 is: 95,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,905.80 : 221,858.70 = 63,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,905.80/221,858.70 = 63,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,905.80x = 221,858.70 × 63,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,905.80x = 14,133,796,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,796,899.81/147,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,559.45

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