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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,875.06, 221,812.59 and 35,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,875.06, 221,812.59 and 35,555.28 is: 53,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,875.06 : 221,812.59 = 35,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,875.06/221,812.59 = 35,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,875.06x = 221,812.59 × 35,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,875.06x = 7,886,608,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,608,744.98/147,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.92

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