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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,067.50, 220,601.26 and 36,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,067.50, 220,601.26 and 36,259.50 is: 54,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,067.50 : 220,601.26 = 36,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,067.50/220,601.26 = 36,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,067.50x = 220,601.26 × 36,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,067.50x = 7,998,891,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,891,386.97/147,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.25

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