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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,521.60, 221,282.16 and 36,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,521.60, 221,282.16 and 36,713.60 is: 55,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,521.60 : 221,282.16 = 36,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,521.60/221,282.16 = 36,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,521.60x = 221,282.16 × 36,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,521.60x = 8,124,064,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,064,709.38/147,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.34

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