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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,780.80, 221,671.20 and 88,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,780.80, 221,671.20 and 88,683.20 is: 133,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,780.80 : 221,671.20 = 88,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,780.80/221,671.20 = 88,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,780.80x = 221,671.20 × 88,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,780.80x = 19,658,511,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,511,363.84/147,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,024.80

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