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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,928.96, 205,526.97 and 87,664.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,928.96, 205,526.97 and 87,664.07 is: 120,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,928.96 : 205,526.97 = 87,664.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,928.96/205,526.97 = 87,664.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,928.96x = 205,526.97 × 87,664.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,928.96x = 18,017,331,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,017,331,198.79/148,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,979.36

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