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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,183.72, 204,494.82 and 87,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,183.72, 204,494.82 and 87,757.72 is: 121,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,183.72 : 204,494.82 = 87,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,183.72/204,494.82 = 87,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,183.72x = 204,494.82 × 87,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,183.72x = 17,945,999,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,945,999,155.01/148,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,106.42

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