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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,821.70, 221,787.62 and 88,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,821.70, 221,787.62 and 88,699.80 is: 133,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,821.70 : 221,787.62 = 88,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,821.70/221,787.62 = 88,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,821.70x = 221,787.62 × 88,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,821.70x = 19,672,517,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,517,536.48/147,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,082.74

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