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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.17, 222,078.70 and 63,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.17, 222,078.70 and 63,748.88 is: 95,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.17 : 222,078.70 = 63,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.17/222,078.70 = 63,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.17x = 222,078.70 × 63,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.17x = 14,157,268,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,268,733.89/147,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,691.38

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