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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,000.80, 220,209.60 and 87,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,000.80, 220,209.60 and 87,660.20 is: 131,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,000.80 : 220,209.60 = 87,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,000.80/220,209.60 = 87,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,000.80x = 220,209.60 × 87,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,000.80x = 19,303,617,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,617,577.92/147,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,316.41

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