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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,199.72, 220,801.02 and 36,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,199.72, 220,801.02 and 36,391.72 is: 54,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.72 : 220,801.02 = 36,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.72/220,801.02 = 36,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.72x = 220,801.02 × 36,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.72x = 8,035,328,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,328,895.55/147,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,587.94

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