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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,240.99, 205,947.82 and 88,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,240.99, 205,947.82 and 88,797.80 is: 122,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,240.99 : 205,947.82 = 88,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,240.99/205,947.82 = 88,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,240.99x = 205,947.82 × 88,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,240.99x = 18,287,713,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,713,330.80/149,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,538.14

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