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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.70, 221,785.95 and 88,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.70, 221,785.95 and 88,802.90 is: 133,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.70 : 221,785.95 = 88,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.70/221,785.95 = 88,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.70x = 221,785.95 × 88,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.70x = 19,695,235,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,235,539.26/147,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,126.56

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