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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,289.63, 204,631.61 and 87,865.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,289.63, 204,631.61 and 87,865.85 is: 121,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,289.63 : 204,631.61 = 87,865.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,289.63/204,631.61 = 87,865.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,289.63x = 204,631.61 × 87,865.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,289.63x = 17,980,129,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,129,910.19/148,289.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,250.08

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