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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,525.38, 204,898.55 and 88,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,525.38, 204,898.55 and 88,098.57 is: 121,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,525.38 : 204,898.55 = 88,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,525.38/204,898.55 = 88,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,525.38x = 204,898.55 × 88,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,525.38x = 18,051,268,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,051,268,809.58/148,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,536.59

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