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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,504.70, 221,127.45 and 88,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,504.70, 221,127.45 and 88,363.90 is: 132,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,504.70 : 221,127.45 = 88,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,504.70/221,127.45 = 88,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,504.70x = 221,127.45 × 88,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,504.70x = 19,539,683,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,539,683,879.06/147,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,468.21

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