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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,526.08, 221,291.20 and 36,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,526.08, 221,291.20 and 36,718.08 is: 55,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,526.08 : 221,291.20 = 36,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,526.08/221,291.20 = 36,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,526.08x = 221,291.20 × 36,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,526.08x = 8,125,387,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,387,984.90/147,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.64

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