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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,793.76, 205,380.90 and 88,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,793.76, 205,380.90 and 88,374.24 is: 121,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,793.76 : 205,380.90 = 88,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,793.76/205,380.90 = 88,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,793.76x = 205,380.90 × 88,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,793.76x = 18,150,380,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,380,948.02/148,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,983.48

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