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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,953.27, 221,985.77 and 88,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,953.27, 221,985.77 and 88,830.15 is: 133,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,953.27 : 221,985.77 = 88,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,953.27/221,985.77 = 88,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,953.27x = 221,985.77 × 88,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,953.27x = 19,719,028,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,028,802.81/147,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,278.77

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