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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,354.77, 204,661.72 and 87,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,354.77, 204,661.72 and 87,891.04 is: 121,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,354.77 : 204,661.72 = 87,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,354.77/204,661.72 = 87,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,354.77x = 204,661.72 × 87,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,354.77x = 17,987,931,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,931,784.68/148,354.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,249.43

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