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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,970.08, 221,945.40 and 63,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,970.08, 221,945.40 and 63,726.84 is: 95,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,970.08 : 221,945.40 = 63,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,970.08/221,945.40 = 63,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,970.08x = 221,945.40 × 63,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,970.08x = 14,143,878,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,878,994.54/147,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,586.07

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