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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,697.20, 221,416.20 and 88,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,697.20, 221,416.20 and 88,556.40 is: 132,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,697.20 : 221,416.20 = 88,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,697.20/221,416.20 = 88,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,697.20x = 221,416.20 × 88,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,697.20x = 19,607,821,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,821,573.68/147,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,756.89

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