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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,500, 204,846.17 and 88,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,500, 204,846.17 and 88,011.23 is: 121,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,500 : 204,846.17 = 88,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,500/204,846.17 = 88,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,500x = 204,846.17 × 88,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,500x = 18,028,761,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,761,918.20/148,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,405.80

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