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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,942.96, 222,072.36 and 63,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,942.96, 222,072.36 and 63,744.87 is: 95,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,942.96 : 222,072.36 = 63,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,942.96/222,072.36 = 63,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,942.96x = 222,072.36 × 63,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,942.96x = 14,155,973,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,973,718.79/147,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,685.35

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