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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.60, 221,685.90 and 88,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.60, 221,685.90 and 88,595.80 is: 132,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.60 : 221,685.90 = 88,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.60/221,685.90 = 88,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.60x = 221,685.90 × 88,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.60x = 19,640,439,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,439,659.22/147,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,893.70

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