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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,813.56, 221,719.70 and 37,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,813.56, 221,719.70 and 37,005.24 is: 55,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,813.56 : 221,719.70 = 37,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,813.56/221,719.70 = 37,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,813.56x = 221,719.70 × 37,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,813.56x = 8,204,790,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,790,711.23/147,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.70

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