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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,974.92, 222,018.26 and 88,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,974.92, 222,018.26 and 88,851.67 is: 133,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,974.92 : 222,018.26 = 88,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,974.92/222,018.26 = 88,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,974.92x = 222,018.26 × 88,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,974.92x = 19,726,692,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,692,283.53/147,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,311.06

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