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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,321.20, 220,981.80 and 36,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,321.20, 220,981.80 and 36,513.20 is: 54,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,321.20 : 220,981.80 = 36,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,321.20/220,981.80 = 36,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,321.20x = 220,981.80 × 36,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,321.20x = 8,068,752,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,752,659.76/147,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,769.80

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