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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,654.40, 221,481.60 and 88,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,654.40, 221,481.60 and 88,459.60 is: 132,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,654.40 : 221,481.60 = 88,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,654.40/221,481.60 = 88,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,654.40x = 221,481.60 × 88,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,654.40x = 19,592,173,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,173,743.36/147,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,689.40

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