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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,786.34, 205,354.96 and 88,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,786.34, 205,354.96 and 88,390.54 is: 121,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,786.34 : 205,354.96 = 88,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,786.34/205,354.96 = 88,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,786.34x = 205,354.96 × 88,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,786.34x = 18,151,435,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,435,806.08/148,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,996.66

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