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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,187.79, 222,122.27 and 63,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,187.79, 222,122.27 and 63,987.62 is: 95,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,187.79 : 222,122.27 = 63,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,187.79/222,122.27 = 63,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,187.79x = 222,122.27 × 63,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,187.79x = 14,213,073,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,073,975.75/148,187.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,912.58

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