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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,653.40, 221,480.10 and 88,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,653.40, 221,480.10 and 88,458.60 is: 132,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,653.40 : 221,480.10 = 88,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,653.40/221,480.10 = 88,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,653.40x = 221,480.10 × 88,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,653.40x = 19,591,819,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,819,573.86/147,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.90

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