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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,734.20, 221,471.70 and 88,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,734.20, 221,471.70 and 88,593.40 is: 132,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,734.20 : 221,471.70 = 88,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,734.20/221,471.70 = 88,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,734.20x = 221,471.70 × 88,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,734.20x = 19,620,930,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,930,906.78/147,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,812.38

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