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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,246.74, 205,955.76 and 88,803.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,246.74, 205,955.76 and 88,803.55 is: 122,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,246.74 : 205,955.76 = 88,803.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,246.74/205,955.76 = 88,803.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,246.74x = 205,955.76 × 88,803.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,246.74x = 18,289,602,630.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,602,630.95/149,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,546.08

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