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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,883.68, 221,825.52 and 37,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,883.68, 221,825.52 and 37,075.68 is: 55,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,883.68 : 221,825.52 = 37,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,883.68/221,825.52 = 37,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,883.68x = 221,825.52 × 37,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,883.68x = 8,224,331,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,331,995.35/147,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.52

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