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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,983.20, 222,003.60 and 63,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,983.20, 222,003.60 and 63,743.20 is: 95,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,983.20 : 222,003.60 = 63,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,983.20/222,003.60 = 63,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,983.20x = 222,003.60 × 63,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,983.20x = 14,151,219,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,219,875.52/147,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,627.21

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