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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,958.26, 221,993.26 and 88,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,958.26, 221,993.26 and 88,835.16 is: 133,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,958.26 : 221,993.26 = 88,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,958.26/221,993.26 = 88,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,958.26x = 221,993.26 × 88,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,958.26x = 19,720,806,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,806,771.02/147,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,286.28

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