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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,639.92, 205,151.40 and 88,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,639.92, 205,151.40 and 88,243.68 is: 121,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,639.92 : 205,151.40 = 88,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,639.92/205,151.40 = 88,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,639.92x = 205,151.40 × 88,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,639.92x = 18,103,314,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,314,493.15/148,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.09

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