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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,637.88, 205,106.70 and 88,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,637.88, 205,106.70 and 88,198.12 is: 121,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,637.88 : 205,106.70 = 88,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,637.88/205,106.70 = 88,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,637.88x = 205,106.70 × 88,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,637.88x = 18,090,025,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,025,339.40/148,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,705.35

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