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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,552.87, 205,029.15 and 88,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,552.87, 205,029.15 and 88,156.79 is: 121,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,552.87 : 205,029.15 = 88,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,552.87/205,029.15 = 88,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,552.87x = 205,029.15 × 88,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,552.87x = 18,074,711,720.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,711,720.43/148,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,671.91

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