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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,610.40, 221,415.60 and 88,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,610.40, 221,415.60 and 88,415.60 is: 132,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,610.40 : 221,415.60 = 88,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,610.40/221,415.60 = 88,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,610.40x = 221,415.60 × 88,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,610.40x = 19,576,593,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,576,593,123.36/147,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,623.40

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