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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,952.77, 221,985.02 and 88,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,952.77, 221,985.02 and 88,829.65 is: 133,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,952.77 : 221,985.02 = 88,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,952.77/221,985.02 = 88,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,952.77x = 221,985.02 × 88,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,952.77x = 19,718,851,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,851,631.84/147,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,278.02

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