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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,275.94, 204,612.70 and 87,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,275.94, 204,612.70 and 87,852.18 is: 121,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,275.94 : 204,612.70 = 87,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,275.94/204,612.70 = 87,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,275.94x = 204,612.70 × 87,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,275.94x = 17,975,671,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,671,750.69/148,275.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,231.21

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