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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,110.84, 205,694.58 and 88,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,110.84, 205,694.58 and 88,638.49 is: 122,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,110.84 : 205,694.58 = 88,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,110.84/205,694.58 = 88,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,110.84x = 205,694.58 × 88,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,110.84x = 18,232,456,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,456,972.38/149,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,274.52

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