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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.82, 221,777.30 and 88,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.82, 221,777.30 and 88,692.92 is: 133,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.82 : 221,777.30 = 88,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.82/221,777.30 = 88,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.82x = 221,777.30 × 88,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.82x = 19,670,075,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,075,439.56/147,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.42

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