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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,971.04, 222,114.51 and 63,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,971.04, 222,114.51 and 63,772.75 is: 95,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,971.04 : 222,114.51 = 63,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,971.04/222,114.51 = 63,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,971.04x = 222,114.51 × 63,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,971.04x = 14,164,852,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,852,798.74/147,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,727.20

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