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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,545.70, 221,318.55 and 36,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,545.70, 221,318.55 and 36,737.70 is: 55,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,545.70 : 221,318.55 = 36,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,545.70/221,318.55 = 36,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,545.70x = 221,318.55 × 36,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,545.70x = 8,130,734,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,734,494.34/147,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.55

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