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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,973.08, 221,949.90 and 63,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,973.08, 221,949.90 and 63,729.84 is: 95,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,973.08 : 221,949.90 = 63,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,973.08/221,949.90 = 63,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,973.08x = 221,949.90 × 63,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,973.08x = 14,144,831,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,831,615.02/147,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.57

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