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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,879.80, 221,819.70 and 88,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,879.80, 221,819.70 and 88,782.20 is: 133,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,879.80 : 221,819.70 = 88,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,879.80/221,819.70 = 88,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,879.80x = 221,819.70 × 88,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,879.80x = 19,693,640,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,640,969.34/147,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,173.30

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