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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,952.92, 221,871.02 and 63,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,952.92, 221,871.02 and 63,719.40 is: 95,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,952.92 : 221,871.02 = 63,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,952.92/221,871.02 = 63,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,952.92x = 221,871.02 × 63,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,952.92x = 14,137,488,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,488,271.79/147,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.97

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