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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,982.20, 222,029.28 and 88,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,982.20, 222,029.28 and 88,859.16 is: 133,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,982.20 : 222,029.28 = 88,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,982.20/222,029.28 = 88,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,982.20x = 222,029.28 × 88,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,982.20x = 19,729,335,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,335,316.20/147,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,322.35

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