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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,056.12, 220,584.22 and 36,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,056.12, 220,584.22 and 36,248.12 is: 54,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,056.12 : 220,584.22 = 36,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,056.12/220,584.22 = 36,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,056.12x = 220,584.22 × 36,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,056.12x = 7,995,763,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,763,276.67/147,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,372.19

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