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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.70, 221,144.55 and 36,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.70, 221,144.55 and 36,621.70 is: 54,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.70 : 221,144.55 = 36,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.70/221,144.55 = 36,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.70x = 221,144.55 × 36,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.70x = 8,098,689,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,689,366.74/147,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.55

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