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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,168.61, 205,816.76 and 87,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,168.61, 205,816.76 and 87,917.24 is: 121,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,168.61 : 205,816.76 = 87,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,168.61/205,816.76 = 87,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,168.61x = 205,816.76 × 87,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,168.61x = 18,094,841,889.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,841,889.59/149,168.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,304.62

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