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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,951.92, 221,869.52 and 63,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,951.92, 221,869.52 and 63,718.40 is: 95,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,951.92 : 221,869.52 = 63,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,951.92/221,869.52 = 63,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,951.92x = 221,869.52 × 63,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,951.92x = 14,137,170,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,170,823.17/147,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,552.47

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