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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.30, 221,491.35 and 88,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.30, 221,491.35 and 88,514.70 is: 132,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.30 : 221,491.35 = 88,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.30/221,491.35 = 88,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.30x = 221,491.35 × 88,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.30x = 19,605,240,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,240,397.85/147,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.48

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