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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,896.27, 205,494.32 and 88,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,896.27, 205,494.32 and 88,467.40 is: 122,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,896.27 : 205,494.32 = 88,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,896.27/205,494.32 = 88,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,896.27x = 205,494.32 × 88,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,896.27x = 18,179,547,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,547,762.83/148,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,095.39

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