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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,855.60, 221,783.40 and 88,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,855.60, 221,783.40 and 88,660.80 is: 132,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,855.60 : 221,783.40 = 88,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,855.60/221,783.40 = 88,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,855.60x = 221,783.40 × 88,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,855.60x = 19,663,493,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,493,670.72/147,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,991.20

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