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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.02, 205,492.60 and 88,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.02, 205,492.60 and 88,466.16 is: 122,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.02 : 205,492.60 = 88,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.02/205,492.60 = 88,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.02x = 205,492.60 × 88,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.02x = 18,179,141,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,141,230.42/148,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,093.68

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