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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,755.50, 205,253.72 and 88,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,755.50, 205,253.72 and 88,345.10 is: 121,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,755.50 : 205,253.72 = 88,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,755.50/205,253.72 = 88,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,755.50x = 205,253.72 × 88,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,755.50x = 18,133,159,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,159,613.37/148,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,899.08

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