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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,997.49, 221,893.26 and 63,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,997.49, 221,893.26 and 63,732.38 is: 95,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,997.49 : 221,893.26 = 63,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,997.49/221,893.26 = 63,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,997.49x = 221,893.26 × 63,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,997.49x = 14,141,785,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,785,565.76/147,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,554.23

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