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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,706.86, 205,201.83 and 88,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,706.86, 205,201.83 and 88,267.18 is: 121,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,706.86 : 205,201.83 = 88,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,706.86/205,201.83 = 88,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,706.86x = 205,201.83 × 88,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,706.86x = 18,112,586,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,586,864.94/148,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,800.61

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