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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.42, 205,163.13 and 88,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.42, 205,163.13 and 88,252.18 is: 121,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.42 : 205,163.13 = 88,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.42/205,163.13 = 88,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.42x = 205,163.13 × 88,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.42x = 18,106,093,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,093,478.12/148,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.82

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