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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,325.07, 204,653.13 and 87,885.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,325.07, 204,653.13 and 87,885.27 is: 121,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,325.07 : 204,653.13 = 87,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,325.07/204,653.13 = 87,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,325.07x = 204,653.13 × 87,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,325.07x = 17,985,995,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,995,586.40/148,325.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,260.66

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