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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,913.60, 221,740.80 and 88,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,913.60, 221,740.80 and 88,686.40 is: 132,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,913.60 : 221,740.80 = 88,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,913.60/221,740.80 = 88,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,913.60x = 221,740.80 × 88,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,913.60x = 19,665,393,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,665,393,285.12/147,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,951.89

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