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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,750.75, 221,626.14 and 36,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,750.75, 221,626.14 and 36,942.75 is: 55,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,750.75 : 221,626.14 = 36,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,750.75/221,626.14 = 36,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,750.75x = 221,626.14 × 36,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,750.75x = 8,187,479,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,479,083.49/147,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.13

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