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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,923.31, 221,897.27 and 63,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,923.31, 221,897.27 and 63,685.54 is: 95,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,923.31 : 221,897.27 = 63,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,923.31/221,897.27 = 63,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,923.31x = 221,897.27 × 63,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,923.31x = 14,131,647,901.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,131,647,901.06/147,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,533.61

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