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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,773.18, 205,216.83 and 88,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,773.18, 205,216.83 and 88,303.98 is: 121,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,773.18 : 205,216.83 = 88,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,773.18/205,216.83 = 88,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,773.18x = 205,216.83 × 88,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,773.18x = 18,121,462,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,462,851.98/148,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,805.98

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