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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,819.94, 221,785.02 and 88,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,819.94, 221,785.02 and 88,698.04 is: 133,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,819.94 : 221,785.02 = 88,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,819.94/221,785.02 = 88,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,819.94x = 221,785.02 × 88,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,819.94x = 19,671,896,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,896,575.36/147,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,080.13

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