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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.53, 205,645.60 and 88,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.53, 205,645.60 and 88,560.73 is: 122,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.53 : 205,645.60 = 88,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.53/205,645.60 = 88,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.53x = 205,645.60 × 88,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.53x = 18,212,124,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,124,457.29/148,970.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,253.20

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