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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.16, 221,900.13 and 88,773.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.16, 221,900.13 and 88,773.05 is: 133,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.16 : 221,900.13 = 88,773.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.16/221,900.13 = 88,773.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.16x = 221,900.13 × 88,773.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.16x = 19,698,750,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,750,226.00/147,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,193.11

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