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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,962.08, 221,933.40 and 63,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,962.08, 221,933.40 and 63,718.84 is: 95,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,962.08 : 221,933.40 = 63,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,962.08/221,933.40 = 63,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,962.08x = 221,933.40 × 63,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,962.08x = 14,141,338,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,338,805.26/147,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.07

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