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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,609.89, 205,068.11 and 88,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,609.89, 205,068.11 and 88,170.12 is: 121,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,609.89 : 205,068.11 = 88,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,609.89/205,068.11 = 88,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,609.89x = 205,068.11 × 88,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,609.89x = 18,080,879,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,879,426.02/148,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,666.73

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