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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,549.19, 204,985.01 and 87,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,549.19, 204,985.01 and 87,288.89 is: 120,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,549.19 : 204,985.01 = 87,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,549.19/204,985.01 = 87,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,549.19x = 204,985.01 × 87,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,549.19x = 17,892,913,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,892,913,182.84/148,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,451.10

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