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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,133.24, 205,735.81 and 88,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,133.24, 205,735.81 and 88,669.47 is: 122,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,133.24 : 205,735.81 = 88,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,133.24/205,735.81 = 88,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,133.24x = 205,735.81 × 88,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,133.24x = 18,242,485,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,485,232.72/149,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323.40

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