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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,949, 221,979.40 and 88,825.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,949, 221,979.40 and 88,825.92 is: 133,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,949 : 221,979.40 = 88,825.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,949/221,979.40 = 88,825.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,949x = 221,979.40 × 88,825.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,949x = 19,717,524,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,524,426.05/147,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,272.44

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