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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,925.98, 221,901.21 and 63,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,925.98, 221,901.21 and 63,688.20 is: 95,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,925.98 : 221,901.21 = 63,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,925.98/221,901.21 = 63,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,925.98x = 221,901.21 × 63,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,925.98x = 14,132,488,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,488,642.72/147,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,537.57

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