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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,563.10, 221,344.65 and 36,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,563.10, 221,344.65 and 36,755.10 is: 55,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,563.10 : 221,344.65 = 36,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,563.10/221,344.65 = 36,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,563.10x = 221,344.65 × 36,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,563.10x = 8,135,544,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,544,745.22/147,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,132.65

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