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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,977.04, 222,021.45 and 88,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,977.04, 222,021.45 and 88,853.79 is: 133,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,977.04 : 222,021.45 = 88,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,977.04/222,021.45 = 88,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,977.04x = 222,021.45 × 88,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,977.04x = 19,727,447,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,447,293.80/147,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,314.24

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