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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,072.59, 205,651.06 and 88,609.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,072.59, 205,651.06 and 88,609.33 is: 122,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,072.59 : 205,651.06 = 88,609.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,072.59/205,651.06 = 88,609.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,072.59x = 205,651.06 × 88,609.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,072.59x = 18,222,602,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,602,640.39/149,072.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,239.79

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