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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.68, 204,735.08 and 87,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.68, 204,735.08 and 87,959.12 is: 121,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.68 : 204,735.08 = 87,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.68/204,735.08 = 87,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.68x = 204,735.08 × 87,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.68x = 18,008,317,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,317,469.93/148,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,383.65

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