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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,926.72, 221,946.01 and 88,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,926.72, 221,946.01 and 88,803.61 is: 133,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,926.72 : 221,946.01 = 88,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,926.72/221,946.01 = 88,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,926.72x = 221,946.01 × 88,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,926.72x = 19,709,606,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,709,606,136.22/147,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,238.98

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