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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,117.60, 220,676.40 and 88,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,117.60, 220,676.40 and 88,135.20 is: 132,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,117.60 : 220,676.40 = 88,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,117.60/220,676.40 = 88,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,117.60x = 220,676.40 × 88,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,117.60x = 19,449,358,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,358,649.28/147,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,202.80

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