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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,391.34, 221,087.01 and 36,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,391.34, 221,087.01 and 36,583.34 is: 54,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,391.34 : 221,087.01 = 36,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,391.34/221,087.01 = 36,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,391.34x = 221,087.01 × 36,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,391.34x = 8,088,101,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,101,946.32/147,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.01

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