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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,501.44, 204,849.27 and 88,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,501.44, 204,849.27 and 88,013.88 is: 121,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,501.44 : 204,849.27 = 88,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,501.44/204,849.27 = 88,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,501.44x = 204,849.27 × 88,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,501.44x = 18,029,579,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,579,067.87/148,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,410.13

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