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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,948.20, 221,792.70 and 88,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,948.20, 221,792.70 and 88,807.40 is: 133,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,948.20 : 221,792.70 = 88,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,948.20/221,792.70 = 88,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,948.20x = 221,792.70 × 88,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,948.20x = 19,696,833,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,833,025.98/147,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,133.31

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