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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,123.96, 205,723.26 and 88,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,123.96, 205,723.26 and 88,660.30 is: 122,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123.96 : 205,723.26 = 88,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123.96/205,723.26 = 88,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123.96x = 205,723.26 × 88,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123.96x = 18,239,485,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,485,948.58/149,123.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,310.90

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