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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,813.34, 205,364.07 and 87,573.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,813.34, 205,364.07 and 87,573.07 is: 120,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,813.34 : 205,364.07 = 87,573.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,813.34/205,364.07 = 87,573.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,813.34x = 205,364.07 × 87,573.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,813.34x = 17,984,361,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,361,179.13/148,813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,851.81

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