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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,705.36, 205,199.76 and 88,265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,705.36, 205,199.76 and 88,265.68 is: 121,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,705.36 : 205,199.76 = 88,265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,705.36/205,199.76 = 88,265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,705.36x = 205,199.76 × 88,265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,705.36x = 18,112,096,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,096,352.24/148,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,798.54

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