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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,052.34, 205,623.12 and 88,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,052.34, 205,623.12 and 88,589.08 is: 122,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,052.34 : 205,623.12 = 88,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,052.34/205,623.12 = 88,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,052.34x = 205,623.12 × 88,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,052.34x = 18,215,963,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,963,027.53/149,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,211.86

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