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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,500.08, 221,249.85 and 36,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,500.08, 221,249.85 and 36,692.08 is: 55,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,500.08 : 221,249.85 = 36,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,500.08/221,249.85 = 36,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,500.08x = 221,249.85 × 36,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,500.08x = 8,118,117,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,117,196.19/147,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.05

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