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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,654.04, 205,075.60 and 88,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,654.04, 205,075.60 and 88,227.23 is: 121,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,654.04 : 205,075.60 = 88,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,654.04/205,075.60 = 88,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,654.04x = 205,075.60 × 88,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,654.04x = 18,093,250,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,250,882.64/148,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,713.82

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