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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,073.59, 205,652.44 and 88,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,073.59, 205,652.44 and 88,610.33 is: 122,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,073.59 : 205,652.44 = 88,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,073.59/205,652.44 = 88,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,073.59x = 205,652.44 × 88,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,073.59x = 18,222,930,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,222,930,573.71/149,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,241.17

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