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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,963.54, 222,001.23 and 88,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,963.54, 222,001.23 and 88,840.32 is: 133,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,963.54 : 222,001.23 = 88,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,963.54/222,001.23 = 88,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,963.54x = 222,001.23 × 88,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,963.54x = 19,722,660,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,660,313.59/147,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,294.06

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