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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,783.34, 205,350.82 and 88,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,783.34, 205,350.82 and 88,387.54 is: 121,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,783.34 : 205,350.82 = 88,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,783.34/205,350.82 = 88,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,783.34x = 205,350.82 × 88,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,783.34x = 18,150,453,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,453,816.78/148,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,992.51

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