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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,544.23, 205,017.24 and 88,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,544.23, 205,017.24 and 88,148.17 is: 121,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,544.23 : 205,017.24 = 88,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,544.23/205,017.24 = 88,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,544.23x = 205,017.24 × 88,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,544.23x = 18,071,895,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,895,316.01/148,544.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,660.03

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