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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,812.56, 221,718.20 and 37,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,812.56, 221,718.20 and 37,004.24 is: 55,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,812.56 : 221,718.20 = 37,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,812.56/221,718.20 = 37,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,812.56x = 221,718.20 × 37,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,812.56x = 8,204,513,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,513,485.17/147,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,506.20

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