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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,543.70, 221,315.55 and 36,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,543.70, 221,315.55 and 36,735.70 is: 55,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,543.70 : 221,315.55 = 36,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,543.70/221,315.55 = 36,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,543.70x = 221,315.55 × 36,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,543.70x = 8,130,181,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,181,650.14/147,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,103.55

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