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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,971.22, 222,114.78 and 63,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,971.22, 222,114.78 and 63,772.94 is: 95,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,971.22 : 222,114.78 = 63,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,971.22/222,114.78 = 63,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,971.22x = 222,114.78 × 63,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,971.22x = 14,164,911,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,911,427.48/147,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,727.48

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