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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,945.02, 221,973.39 and 88,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,945.02, 221,973.39 and 88,821.90 is: 133,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,945.02 : 221,973.39 = 88,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,945.02/221,973.39 = 88,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,945.02x = 221,973.39 × 88,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,945.02x = 19,716,098,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,098,249.24/147,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,266.39

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