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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,968.12, 222,008.07 and 88,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,968.12, 222,008.07 and 88,845.02 is: 133,301.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,968.12 : 222,008.07 = 88,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,968.12/222,008.07 = 88,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,968.12x = 222,008.07 × 88,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,968.12x = 19,724,311,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,311,419.31/147,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,301.09

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