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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,099.41, 205,741.82 and 88,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,099.41, 205,741.82 and 88,658.37 is: 122,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,099.41 : 205,741.82 = 88,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,099.41/205,741.82 = 88,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,099.41x = 205,741.82 × 88,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,099.41x = 18,240,735,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,240,735,202.33/149,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,339.42

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