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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.20, 221,723.70 and 88,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.20, 221,723.70 and 88,761.40 is: 133,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.20 : 221,723.70 = 88,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.20/221,723.70 = 88,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.20x = 221,723.70 × 88,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.20x = 19,680,506,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,506,025.18/147,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,064.32

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