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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,613.40, 205,046.82 and 88,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,613.40, 205,046.82 and 88,133.76 is: 121,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,613.40 : 205,046.82 = 88,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,613.40/205,046.82 = 88,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,613.40x = 205,046.82 × 88,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,613.40x = 18,071,547,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,547,222.64/148,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,601.06

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