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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,957.27, 221,991.77 and 88,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,957.27, 221,991.77 and 88,834.15 is: 133,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,957.27 : 221,991.77 = 88,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,957.27/221,991.77 = 88,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,957.27x = 221,991.77 × 88,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,957.27x = 19,720,450,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,450,194.95/147,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,284.77

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