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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.20, 221,785.20 and 88,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.20, 221,785.20 and 88,802.40 is: 133,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.20 : 221,785.20 = 88,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.20/221,785.20 = 88,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.20x = 221,785.20 × 88,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.20x = 19,695,058,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,058,044.48/147,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,125.81

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