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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.80, 221,549.10 and 88,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.80, 221,549.10 and 88,553.20 is: 132,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.80 : 221,549.10 = 88,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.80/221,549.10 = 88,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.80x = 221,549.10 × 88,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.80x = 19,618,881,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,881,762.12/147,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,655.20

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