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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.25, 221,972.27 and 88,821.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.25, 221,972.27 and 88,821.14 is: 133,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.25 : 221,972.27 = 88,821.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.25/221,972.27 = 88,821.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.25x = 221,972.27 × 88,821.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.25x = 19,715,828,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,828,515.82/147,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,265.26

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