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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,467.13, 221,201.51 and 36,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,467.13, 221,201.51 and 36,659.13 is: 54,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,467.13 : 221,201.51 = 36,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,467.13/221,201.51 = 36,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,467.13x = 221,201.51 × 36,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,467.13x = 8,109,054,911.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,054,911.29/147,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.90

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