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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.52, 204,977.76 and 88,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.52, 204,977.76 and 88,117.68 is: 121,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.52 : 204,977.76 = 88,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.52/204,977.76 = 88,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.52x = 204,977.76 × 88,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.52x = 18,062,164,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,164,662.80/148,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,596.74

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