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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,972.68, 205,570.14 and 87,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,972.68, 205,570.14 and 87,709.20 is: 121,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,972.68 : 205,570.14 = 87,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,972.68/205,570.14 = 87,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,972.68x = 205,570.14 × 87,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,972.68x = 18,030,392,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,392,523.29/148,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,031.54

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