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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,791.11, 205,335.74 and 87,541.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,791.11, 205,335.74 and 87,541.57 is: 120,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,791.11 : 205,335.74 = 87,541.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,791.11/205,335.74 = 87,541.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,791.11x = 205,335.74 × 87,541.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,791.11x = 17,975,412,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,412,619.00/148,791.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,809.73

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