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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,939.12, 221,880.24 and 63,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,939.12, 221,880.24 and 63,713.76 is: 95,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,939.12 : 221,880.24 = 63,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,939.12/221,880.24 = 63,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,939.12x = 221,880.24 × 63,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,939.12x = 14,136,824,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,824,360.10/147,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,558.39

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