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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,665.60, 221,498.40 and 88,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,665.60, 221,498.40 and 88,470.80 is: 132,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,665.60 : 221,498.40 = 88,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,665.60/221,498.40 = 88,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,665.60x = 221,498.40 × 88,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,665.60x = 19,596,140,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,140,646.72/147,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,706.20

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