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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,154.62, 204,454.61 and 86,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,154.62, 204,454.61 and 86,937.42 is: 119,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,154.62 : 204,454.61 = 86,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,154.62/204,454.61 = 86,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,154.62x = 204,454.61 × 86,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,154.62x = 17,774,756,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,756,297.51/148,154.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,974.36

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