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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.04, 221,897.52 and 37,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.04, 221,897.52 and 37,124.04 is: 55,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.04 : 221,897.52 = 37,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.04/221,897.52 = 37,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.04x = 221,897.52 × 37,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.04x = 8,237,732,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,732,408.38/147,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,685.92

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