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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,513.32, 204,881.97 and 88,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,513.32, 204,881.97 and 88,086.51 is: 121,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,513.32 : 204,881.97 = 88,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,513.32/204,881.97 = 88,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,513.32x = 204,881.97 × 88,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,513.32x = 18,047,337,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,337,258.79/148,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,519.99

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