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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,558.96, 221,337.96 and 88,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,558.96, 221,337.96 and 88,412.40 is: 132,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,558.96 : 221,337.96 = 88,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,558.96/221,337.96 = 88,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,558.96x = 221,337.96 × 88,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,558.96x = 19,569,020,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,020,254.70/147,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,618.31

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