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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,057.13, 220,585.71 and 36,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,057.13, 220,585.71 and 36,249.13 is: 54,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,057.13 : 220,585.71 = 36,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,057.13/220,585.71 = 36,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,057.13x = 220,585.71 × 36,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,057.13x = 7,996,040,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,040,077.93/147,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,373.70

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