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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.13, 221,895.72 and 63,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.13, 221,895.72 and 63,734.02 is: 95,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.13 : 221,895.72 = 63,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.13/221,895.72 = 63,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.13x = 221,895.72 × 63,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.13x = 14,142,306,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,306,256.39/147,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,556.69

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