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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,688.40, 221,532.60 and 85,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,688.40, 221,532.60 and 85,480.40 is: 128,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,688.40 : 221,532.60 = 85,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,688.40/221,532.60 = 85,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,688.40x = 221,532.60 × 85,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,688.40x = 18,936,695,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,936,695,261.04/147,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,220.60

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