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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,958.59, 205,550.62 and 87,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,958.59, 205,550.62 and 87,695.05 is: 121,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,958.59 : 205,550.62 = 87,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,958.59/205,550.62 = 87,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,958.59x = 205,550.62 × 87,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,958.59x = 18,025,770,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,770,432.20/148,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,011.96

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