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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,113.60, 220,670.40 and 88,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,113.60, 220,670.40 and 88,131.20 is: 132,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,113.60 : 220,670.40 = 88,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,113.60/220,670.40 = 88,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,113.60x = 220,670.40 × 88,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,113.60x = 19,447,947,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,947,156.48/147,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,196.80

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