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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,103.90, 220,658.01 and 36,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,103.90, 220,658.01 and 36,295.90 is: 54,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,103.90 : 220,658.01 = 36,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,103.90/220,658.01 = 36,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,103.90x = 220,658.01 × 36,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,103.90x = 8,008,981,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,981,065.16/147,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.38

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