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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,564.70, 221,402.94 and 88,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,564.70, 221,402.94 and 88,442.80 is: 132,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,564.70 : 221,402.94 = 88,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,564.70/221,402.94 = 88,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,564.70x = 221,402.94 × 88,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,564.70x = 19,581,495,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,495,941.83/147,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.70

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