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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,984.60, 221,855.40 and 63,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,984.60, 221,855.40 and 63,809.40 is: 95,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,984.60 : 221,855.40 = 63,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,984.60/221,855.40 = 63,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,984.60x = 221,855.40 × 63,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,984.60x = 14,156,459,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,156,459,960.76/147,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,661.71

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