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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,748.75, 221,623.13 and 36,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,748.75, 221,623.13 and 36,940.75 is: 55,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,748.75 : 221,623.13 = 36,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,748.75/221,623.13 = 36,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,748.75x = 221,623.13 × 36,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,748.75x = 8,186,924,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,924,639.55/147,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,411.13

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