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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,576.85, 205,004.52 and 88,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,576.85, 205,004.52 and 88,167.15 is: 121,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,576.85 : 205,004.52 = 88,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,576.85/205,004.52 = 88,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,576.85x = 205,004.52 × 88,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,576.85x = 18,074,664,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,664,265.52/148,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,651.96

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