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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,047.40, 220,133.70 and 87,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,047.40, 220,133.70 and 87,852.60 is: 131,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,047.40 : 220,133.70 = 87,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,047.40/220,133.70 = 87,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,047.40x = 220,133.70 × 87,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,047.40x = 19,339,317,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,317,892.62/147,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,517.58

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