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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,493.16, 204,829.74 and 88,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,493.16, 204,829.74 and 88,023.33 is: 121,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,493.16 : 204,829.74 = 88,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,493.16/204,829.74 = 88,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,493.16x = 204,829.74 × 88,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,493.16x = 18,029,795,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,795,797.83/148,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,418.36

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