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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,988.85, 205,603.90 and 87,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,988.85, 205,603.90 and 87,770.58 is: 121,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,988.85 : 205,603.90 = 87,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,988.85/205,603.90 = 87,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,988.85x = 205,603.90 × 87,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,988.85x = 18,045,973,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,973,553.26/148,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,122.98

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