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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.75, 222,055.53 and 88,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.75, 222,055.53 and 88,876.63 is: 133,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.75 : 222,055.53 = 88,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.75/222,055.53 = 88,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.75x = 222,055.53 × 88,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.75x = 19,735,547,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,735,547,179.26/147,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,348.52

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