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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,996.49, 221,891.76 and 63,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,996.49, 221,891.76 and 63,731.38 is: 95,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,996.49 : 221,891.76 = 63,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,996.49/221,891.76 = 63,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,996.49x = 221,891.76 × 63,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,996.49x = 14,141,467,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,467,520.70/147,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,552.72

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