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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,828.18, 205,376.99 and 88,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,828.18, 205,376.99 and 88,397.21 is: 121,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,828.18 : 205,376.99 = 88,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,828.18/205,376.99 = 88,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,828.18x = 205,376.99 × 88,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,828.18x = 18,154,753,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,753,573.87/148,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,984.65

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