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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,714.41, 205,070.60 and 88,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,714.41, 205,070.60 and 88,273.43 is: 121,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,714.41 : 205,070.60 = 88,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,714.41/205,070.60 = 88,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,714.41x = 205,070.60 × 88,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,714.41x = 18,102,283,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,283,787.44/148,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,725.15

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