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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.10, 221,143.65 and 88,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.10, 221,143.65 and 88,234.30 is: 132,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.10 : 221,143.65 = 88,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.10/221,143.65 = 88,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.10x = 221,143.65 × 88,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.10x = 19,512,455,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,455,157.20/147,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.45

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