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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,546.70, 221,320.05 and 36,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,546.70, 221,320.05 and 36,738.70 is: 55,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,546.70 : 221,320.05 = 36,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,546.70/221,320.05 = 36,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,546.70x = 221,320.05 × 36,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,546.70x = 8,131,010,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,010,920.94/147,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.05

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