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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,364.28, 204,742.82 and 87,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,364.28, 204,742.82 and 87,098.47 is: 120,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,364.28 : 204,742.82 = 87,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,364.28/204,742.82 = 87,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,364.28x = 204,742.82 × 87,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,364.28x = 17,832,786,441.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,832,786,441.85/148,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,195.96

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