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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,614.40, 205,048.20 and 88,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,614.40, 205,048.20 and 88,134.76 is: 121,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,614.40 : 205,048.20 = 88,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,614.40/205,048.20 = 88,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,614.40x = 205,048.20 × 88,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,614.40x = 18,071,873,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,873,895.43/148,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,602.44

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