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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,343.38, 221,013.45 and 88,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,343.38, 221,013.45 and 88,195.56 is: 132,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,343.38 : 221,013.45 = 88,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,343.38/221,013.45 = 88,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,343.38x = 221,013.45 × 88,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,343.38x = 19,492,404,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,404,990.28/147,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,292.37

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