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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,549.37, 205,024.32 and 88,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,549.37, 205,024.32 and 88,153.29 is: 121,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,549.37 : 205,024.32 = 88,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,549.37/205,024.32 = 88,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,549.37x = 205,024.32 × 88,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,549.37x = 18,073,568,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,568,338.01/148,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,667.09

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