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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,976.23, 222,020.24 and 88,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,976.23, 222,020.24 and 88,852.98 is: 133,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,976.23 : 222,020.24 = 88,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,976.23/222,020.24 = 88,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,976.23x = 222,020.24 × 88,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,976.23x = 19,727,159,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,159,500.05/147,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,313.03

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