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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,038.63, 205,726.13 and 88,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,038.63, 205,726.13 and 88,608.99 is: 122,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,038.63 : 205,726.13 = 88,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,038.63/205,726.13 = 88,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,038.63x = 205,726.13 × 88,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,038.63x = 18,229,184,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,184,099.41/149,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,311.80

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