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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,065.56, 205,638.20 and 88,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,065.56, 205,638.20 and 88,593.40 is: 122,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,065.56 : 205,638.20 = 88,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,065.56/205,638.20 = 88,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,065.56x = 205,638.20 × 88,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,065.56x = 18,218,187,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,187,307.88/149,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.94

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