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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,748.70, 205,252.52 and 87,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,748.70, 205,252.52 and 87,497.66 is: 120,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,748.70 : 205,252.52 = 87,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,748.70/205,252.52 = 87,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,748.70x = 205,252.52 × 87,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,748.70x = 17,959,115,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,115,209.10/148,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,734.60

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