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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.44, 204,035.52 and 88,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.44, 204,035.52 and 88,225.92 is: 121,750.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.44 : 204,035.52 = 88,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.44/204,035.52 = 88,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.44x = 204,035.52 × 88,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.44x = 18,001,221,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,221,464.68/147,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,750.44

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