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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,702.20, 221,423.70 and 88,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,702.20, 221,423.70 and 88,561.40 is: 132,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,702.20 : 221,423.70 = 88,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,702.20/221,423.70 = 88,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,702.20x = 221,423.70 × 88,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,702.20x = 19,609,592,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,592,865.18/147,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.39

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