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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,973.68, 205,571.52 and 87,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,973.68, 205,571.52 and 87,710.20 is: 121,032.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,973.68 : 205,571.52 = 87,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,973.68/205,571.52 = 87,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,973.68x = 205,571.52 × 87,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,973.68x = 18,030,719,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,719,133.50/148,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,032.92

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