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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,601.40, 205,030.26 and 88,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,601.40, 205,030.26 and 88,121.76 is: 121,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,601.40 : 205,030.26 = 88,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,601.40/205,030.26 = 88,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,601.40x = 205,030.26 × 88,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,601.40x = 18,067,627,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,627,364.46/148,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,584.50

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