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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.41, 221,908.01 and 88,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.41, 221,908.01 and 88,778.30 is: 133,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.41 : 221,908.01 = 88,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.41/221,908.01 = 88,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.41x = 221,908.01 × 88,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.41x = 19,700,614,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,614,330.75/147,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.99

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