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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,924.60, 221,757.30 and 88,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,924.60, 221,757.30 and 88,697.40 is: 132,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,924.60 : 221,757.30 = 88,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,924.60/221,757.30 = 88,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,924.60x = 221,757.30 × 88,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,924.60x = 19,669,295,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,295,941.02/147,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.39

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