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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,735.20, 221,473.20 and 88,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,735.20, 221,473.20 and 88,594.40 is: 132,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,735.20 : 221,473.20 = 88,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,735.20/221,473.20 = 88,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,735.20x = 221,473.20 × 88,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,735.20x = 19,621,285,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,285,270.08/147,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,813.88

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