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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,948.27, 221,978.27 and 88,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,948.27, 221,978.27 and 88,825.15 is: 133,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,948.27 : 221,978.27 = 88,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,948.27/221,978.27 = 88,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,948.27x = 221,978.27 × 88,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,948.27x = 19,717,253,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,253,129.49/147,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,271.27

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