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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,964.62, 222,002.82 and 88,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,964.62, 222,002.82 and 88,841.52 is: 133,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,964.62 : 222,002.82 = 88,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,964.62/222,002.82 = 88,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,964.62x = 222,002.82 × 88,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,964.62x = 19,723,067,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,067,973.09/147,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,295.84

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