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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,776.32, 205,314.72 and 88,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,776.32, 205,314.72 and 88,397.12 is: 121,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,776.32 : 205,314.72 = 88,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,776.32/205,314.72 = 88,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,776.32x = 205,314.72 × 88,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,776.32x = 18,149,229,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,229,941.61/148,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,990.04

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