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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,428.20, 221,142.30 and 36,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,428.20, 221,142.30 and 36,620.20 is: 54,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,428.20 : 221,142.30 = 36,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,428.20/221,142.30 = 36,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,428.20x = 221,142.30 × 36,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,428.20x = 8,098,275,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,275,254.46/147,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.30

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