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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,905.70, 220,358.55 and 36,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,905.70, 220,358.55 and 36,097.70 is: 54,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,905.70 : 220,358.55 = 36,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,905.70/220,358.55 = 36,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,905.70x = 220,358.55 × 36,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,905.70x = 7,954,436,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,436,830.34/146,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,146.55

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