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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,066.50, 220,599.76 and 36,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,066.50, 220,599.76 and 36,258.50 is: 54,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,066.50 : 220,599.76 = 36,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,066.50/220,599.76 = 36,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,066.50x = 220,599.76 × 36,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,066.50x = 7,998,616,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,616,397.96/147,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,387.75

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