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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,660.92, 205,138.32 and 88,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,660.92, 205,138.32 and 88,221.12 is: 121,736.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,660.92 : 205,138.32 = 88,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,660.92/205,138.32 = 88,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,660.92x = 205,138.32 × 88,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,660.92x = 18,097,532,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,532,345.32/148,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,736.99

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