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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,548.70, 221,323.05 and 36,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,548.70, 221,323.05 and 36,740.70 is: 55,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,548.70 : 221,323.05 = 36,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,548.70/221,323.05 = 36,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,548.70x = 221,323.05 × 36,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,548.70x = 8,131,563,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,563,783.14/147,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.05

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