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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,545.99, 205,019.66 and 88,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,545.99, 205,019.66 and 88,149.94 is: 121,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,545.99 : 205,019.66 = 88,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,545.99/205,019.66 = 88,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,545.99x = 205,019.66 × 88,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,545.99x = 18,072,470,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,470,435.65/148,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,662.46

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