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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,395.66, 221,093.48 and 36,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,395.66, 221,093.48 and 36,587.66 is: 54,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,395.66 : 221,093.48 = 36,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,395.66/221,093.48 = 36,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,395.66x = 221,093.48 × 36,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,395.66x = 8,089,292,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,292,060.46/147,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,881.48

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