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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,662.60, 221,493.90 and 88,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,662.60, 221,493.90 and 88,467.80 is: 132,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,662.60 : 221,493.90 = 88,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,662.60/221,493.90 = 88,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,662.60x = 221,493.90 × 88,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,662.60x = 19,595,078,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,078,046.42/147,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,701.70

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