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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.92, 221,868.02 and 63,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.92, 221,868.02 and 63,717.40 is: 95,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.92 : 221,868.02 = 63,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.92/221,868.02 = 63,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.92x = 221,868.02 × 63,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.92x = 14,136,853,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,853,377.55/147,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,550.97

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