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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,216.77, 222,257.88 and 63,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,216.77, 222,257.88 and 63,937.08 is: 95,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,216.77 : 222,257.88 = 63,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,216.77/222,257.88 = 63,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,216.77x = 222,257.88 × 63,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,216.77x = 14,210,519,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,519,854.19/148,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,876.60

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