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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,049.40, 220,136.70 and 87,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,049.40, 220,136.70 and 87,854.60 is: 131,520.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,049.40 : 220,136.70 = 87,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,049.40/220,136.70 = 87,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,049.40x = 220,136.70 × 87,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,049.40x = 19,340,021,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,340,021,723.82/147,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,520.58

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