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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,480.50, 221,221.56 and 36,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,480.50, 221,221.56 and 36,672.50 is: 55,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,480.50 : 221,221.56 = 36,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,480.50/221,221.56 = 36,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,480.50x = 221,221.56 × 36,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,480.50x = 8,112,747,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,747,659.10/147,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,008.95

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