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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,982.20, 222,002.10 and 63,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,982.20, 222,002.10 and 63,742.20 is: 95,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,982.20 : 222,002.10 = 63,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,982.20/222,002.10 = 63,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,982.20x = 222,002.10 × 63,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,982.20x = 14,150,902,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,902,258.62/147,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,625.71

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