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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,226.88, 204,554.40 and 87,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,226.88, 204,554.40 and 87,800.96 is: 121,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,226.88 : 204,554.40 = 87,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,226.88/204,554.40 = 87,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,226.88x = 204,554.40 × 87,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,226.88x = 17,960,072,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,072,692.22/148,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,166.10

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