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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.20, 221,143.80 and 36,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.20, 221,143.80 and 36,621.20 is: 54,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.20 : 221,143.80 = 36,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.20/221,143.80 = 36,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.20x = 221,143.80 × 36,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.20x = 8,098,551,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,551,328.56/147,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931.80

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