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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,946.20, 221,789.70 and 88,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,946.20, 221,789.70 and 88,805.40 is: 133,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,946.20 : 221,789.70 = 88,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,946.20/221,789.70 = 88,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,946.20x = 221,789.70 × 88,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,946.20x = 19,696,123,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,123,024.38/147,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,130.31

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