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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,983.84, 221,974.38 and 63,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,983.84, 221,974.38 and 63,803.48 is: 95,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,983.84 : 221,974.38 = 63,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,983.84/221,974.38 = 63,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,983.84x = 221,974.38 × 63,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,983.84x = 14,162,737,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,737,914.84/147,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,704.63

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