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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,739.20, 221,479.20 and 88,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,739.20, 221,479.20 and 88,598.40 is: 132,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,739.20 : 221,479.20 = 88,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,739.20/221,479.20 = 88,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,739.20x = 221,479.20 × 88,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,739.20x = 19,622,702,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,702,753.28/147,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.88

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