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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.09, 205,651.76 and 88,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.09, 205,651.76 and 88,609.83 is: 122,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.09 : 205,651.76 = 88,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.09/205,651.76 = 88,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.09x = 205,651.76 × 88,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.09x = 18,222,767,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,767,049.75/149,073.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,240.49

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