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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,321.40, 220,544.70 and 88,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,321.40, 220,544.70 and 88,126.60 is: 131,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,321.40 : 220,544.70 = 88,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,321.40/220,544.70 = 88,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,321.40x = 220,544.70 × 88,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,321.40x = 19,435,854,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,435,854,559.02/147,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,928.25

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