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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.70, 221,569.95 and 88,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.70, 221,569.95 and 88,658.90 is: 132,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.70 : 221,569.95 = 88,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.70/221,569.95 = 88,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.70x = 221,569.95 × 88,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.70x = 19,644,148,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,148,040.06/147,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,910.61

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