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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,058.12, 220,587.22 and 36,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,058.12, 220,587.22 and 36,250.12 is: 54,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,058.12 : 220,587.22 = 36,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,058.12/220,587.22 = 36,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,058.12x = 220,587.22 × 36,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,058.12x = 7,996,313,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,313,195.47/147,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.19

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