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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.24, 205,369.85 and 88,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.24, 205,369.85 and 88,433.04 is: 122,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.24 : 205,369.85 = 88,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.24/205,369.85 = 88,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.24x = 205,369.85 × 88,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.24x = 18,161,479,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,479,717.68/148,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,018.32

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