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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,813.94, 221,775.99 and 88,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,813.94, 221,775.99 and 88,692.04 is: 133,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,813.94 : 221,775.99 = 88,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,813.94/221,775.99 = 88,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,813.94x = 221,775.99 × 88,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,813.94x = 19,669,764,976.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,764,976.12/147,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,071.11

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