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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,324.07, 204,651.75 and 87,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,324.07, 204,651.75 and 87,884.27 is: 121,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,324.07 : 204,651.75 = 87,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,324.07/204,651.75 = 87,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,324.07x = 204,651.75 × 87,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,324.07x = 17,985,668,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,668,629.71/148,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,259.27

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