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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,393.03, 221,089.56 and 36,585.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,393.03, 221,089.56 and 36,585.03 is: 54,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,393.03 : 221,089.56 = 36,585.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,393.03/221,089.56 = 36,585.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,393.03x = 221,089.56 × 36,585.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,393.03x = 8,088,568,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,568,185.29/147,393.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,877.55

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