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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,729.88, 205,153.75 and 88,257.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,729.88, 205,153.75 and 88,257.71 is: 121,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,729.88 : 205,153.75 = 88,257.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,729.88/205,153.75 = 88,257.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,729.88x = 205,153.75 × 88,257.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,729.88x = 18,106,400,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,400,172.91/148,729.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,740.17

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