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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.84, 205,313.22 and 88,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.84, 205,313.22 and 88,391.85 is: 121,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.84 : 205,313.22 = 88,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.84/205,313.22 = 88,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.84x = 205,313.22 × 88,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.84x = 18,148,015,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,015,416.58/148,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.78

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