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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,736.20, 221,474.70 and 88,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,736.20, 221,474.70 and 88,595.40 is: 132,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,736.20 : 221,474.70 = 88,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,736.20/221,474.70 = 88,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,736.20x = 221,474.70 × 88,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,736.20x = 19,621,639,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,639,636.38/147,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,815.38

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