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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,967.12, 222,006.57 and 88,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,967.12, 222,006.57 and 88,844.02 is: 133,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,967.12 : 222,006.57 = 88,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,967.12/222,006.57 = 88,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,967.12x = 222,006.57 × 88,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,967.12x = 19,723,956,145.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,956,145.21/147,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,299.59

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