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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,546.20, 221,319.30 and 36,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,546.20, 221,319.30 and 36,738.20 is: 55,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,546.20 : 221,319.30 = 36,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,546.20/221,319.30 = 36,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,546.20x = 221,319.30 × 36,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,546.20x = 8,130,872,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,872,707.26/147,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,107.30

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