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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.94, 221,777.50 and 88,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.94, 221,777.50 and 88,693.04 is: 133,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.94 : 221,777.50 = 88,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.94/221,777.50 = 88,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.94x = 221,777.50 × 88,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.94x = 19,670,120,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,120,678.60/147,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,072.62

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