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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,333.98, 204,696.68 and 87,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,333.98, 204,696.68 and 87,079.19 is: 120,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,333.98 : 204,696.68 = 87,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,333.98/204,696.68 = 87,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,333.98x = 204,696.68 × 87,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,333.98x = 17,824,819,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,819,887.08/148,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,166.80

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