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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,071.59, 205,649.69 and 88,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,071.59, 205,649.69 and 88,608.33 is: 122,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,071.59 : 205,649.69 = 88,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,071.59/205,649.69 = 88,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,071.59x = 205,649.69 × 88,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,071.59x = 18,222,275,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,275,152.88/149,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,238.42

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