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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,104.51, 205,685.80 and 88,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,104.51, 205,685.80 and 88,632.14 is: 122,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,104.51 : 205,685.80 = 88,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,104.51/205,685.80 = 88,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,104.51x = 205,685.80 × 88,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,104.51x = 18,230,371,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,371,150.02/149,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.73

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