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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,996.99, 221,892.51 and 63,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,996.99, 221,892.51 and 63,731.88 is: 95,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,996.99 : 221,892.51 = 63,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,996.99/221,892.51 = 63,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,996.99x = 221,892.51 × 63,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,996.99x = 14,141,626,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,626,820.22/147,996.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.48

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