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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,138.30, 220,707.45 and 36,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,138.30, 220,707.45 and 36,330.30 is: 54,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,138.30 : 220,707.45 = 36,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,138.30/220,707.45 = 36,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,138.30x = 220,707.45 × 36,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,138.30x = 8,018,367,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,367,870.74/147,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.45

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