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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.60, 220,800.90 and 88,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.60, 220,800.90 and 88,151.60 is: 132,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.60 : 220,800.90 = 88,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.60/220,800.90 = 88,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.60x = 220,800.90 × 88,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.60x = 19,463,952,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,952,616.44/147,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.40

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