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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,815.94, 221,779 and 88,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,815.94, 221,779 and 88,694.04 is: 133,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,815.94 : 221,779 = 88,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,815.94/221,779 = 88,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,815.94x = 221,779 × 88,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,815.94x = 19,670,475,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,475,497.16/147,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,074.12

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