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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.75, 221,335.94 and 36,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.75, 221,335.94 and 36,748.75 is: 55,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.75 : 221,335.94 = 36,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.75/221,335.94 = 36,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.75x = 221,335.94 × 36,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.75x = 8,133,818,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,818,941.33/147,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.33

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