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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,706.80, 221,268.60 and 88,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,706.80, 221,268.60 and 88,366.20 is: 132,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,706.80 : 221,268.60 = 88,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,706.80/221,268.60 = 88,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,706.80x = 221,268.60 × 88,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,706.80x = 19,552,665,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,665,361.32/147,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,374.85

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