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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,115.96, 205,712.22 and 88,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,115.96, 205,712.22 and 88,652.30 is: 122,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,115.96 : 205,712.22 = 88,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,115.96/205,712.22 = 88,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,115.96x = 205,712.22 × 88,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,115.96x = 18,236,859,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,859,969.28/149,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,299.85

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