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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,115.83, 205,712.04 and 88,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,115.83, 205,712.04 and 88,652.17 is: 122,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,115.83 : 205,712.04 = 88,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,115.83/205,712.04 = 88,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,115.83x = 205,712.04 × 88,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,115.83x = 18,236,818,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,818,559.29/149,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,299.68

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