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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,897.14, 205,456.22 and 88,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,897.14, 205,456.22 and 88,470.34 is: 122,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,897.14 : 205,456.22 = 88,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,897.14/205,456.22 = 88,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,897.14x = 205,456.22 × 88,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,897.14x = 18,176,781,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,781,638.51/148,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,076.10

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