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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,750.13, 221,625.19 and 36,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,750.13, 221,625.19 and 36,942.13 is: 55,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,750.13 : 221,625.19 = 36,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,750.13/221,625.19 = 36,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,750.13x = 221,625.19 × 36,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,750.13x = 8,187,306,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,306,580.25/147,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,413.19

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