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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,633.66, 205,047.48 and 88,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,633.66, 205,047.48 and 88,206.85 is: 121,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,633.66 : 205,047.48 = 88,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,633.66/205,047.48 = 88,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,633.66x = 205,047.48 × 88,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,633.66x = 18,086,592,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,592,311.24/148,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,685.71

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