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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,764.20, 205,225.78 and 88,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,764.20, 205,225.78 and 88,300.40 is: 121,813.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,764.20 : 205,225.78 = 88,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,764.20/205,225.78 = 88,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,764.20x = 205,225.78 × 88,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,764.20x = 18,121,518,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,518,464.31/148,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,813.71

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