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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,065.50, 220,598.26 and 36,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,065.50, 220,598.26 and 36,257.50 is: 54,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,065.50 : 220,598.26 = 36,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,065.50/220,598.26 = 36,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,065.50x = 220,598.26 × 36,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,065.50x = 7,998,341,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,341,411.95/147,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,386.25

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