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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,408.08, 204,792.84 and 87,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,408.08, 204,792.84 and 87,975.60 is: 121,400.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,408.08 : 204,792.84 = 87,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,408.08/204,792.84 = 87,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,408.08x = 204,792.84 × 87,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,408.08x = 18,016,772,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,772,974.70/148,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,400.22

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