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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.30, 221,488.35 and 88,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.30, 221,488.35 and 88,512.70 is: 132,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.30 : 221,488.35 = 88,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.30/221,488.35 = 88,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.30x = 221,488.35 × 88,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.30x = 19,604,531,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,531,877.05/147,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,594.48

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