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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,998.16, 221,938.56 and 63,764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,998.16, 221,938.56 and 63,764.64 is: 95,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,998.16 : 221,938.56 = 63,764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,998.16/221,938.56 = 63,764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,998.16x = 221,938.56 × 63,764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,998.16x = 14,151,832,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,151,832,380.52/147,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.68

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