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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,486.98, 204,941.81 and 88,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,486.98, 204,941.81 and 88,091.16 is: 121,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,486.98 : 204,941.81 = 88,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,486.98/204,941.81 = 88,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,486.98x = 204,941.81 × 88,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,486.98x = 18,053,561,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,561,775.40/148,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,583.47

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