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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,751.26, 221,626.88 and 36,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,751.26, 221,626.88 and 36,943.26 is: 55,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,751.26 : 221,626.88 = 36,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,751.26/221,626.88 = 36,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,751.26x = 221,626.88 × 36,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,751.26x = 8,187,619,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,619,450.83/147,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.89

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