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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,058.62, 220,587.97 and 36,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,058.62, 220,587.97 and 36,250.62 is: 54,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,058.62 : 220,587.97 = 36,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,058.62/220,587.97 = 36,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,058.62x = 220,587.97 × 36,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,058.62x = 7,996,450,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,450,677.04/147,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.94

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