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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,877.35, 205,427.61 and 88,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,877.35, 205,427.61 and 88,446.44 is: 122,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,877.35 : 205,427.61 = 88,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,877.35/205,427.61 = 88,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,877.35x = 205,427.61 × 88,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,877.35x = 18,169,340,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,340,857.10/148,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,042.35

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