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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,895.27, 205,492.94 and 88,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,895.27, 205,492.94 and 88,466.40 is: 122,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,895.27 : 205,492.94 = 88,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,895.27/205,492.94 = 88,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,895.27x = 205,492.94 × 88,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,895.27x = 18,179,220,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,220,184.88/148,895.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,094.01

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