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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,632.66, 205,046.10 and 88,205.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,632.66, 205,046.10 and 88,205.85 is: 121,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,632.66 : 205,046.10 = 88,205.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,632.66/205,046.10 = 88,205.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,632.66x = 205,046.10 × 88,205.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,632.66x = 18,086,265,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,265,539.69/148,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,684.33

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