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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,253.65, 205,942.68 and 88,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,253.65, 205,942.68 and 88,019.06 is: 121,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,253.65 : 205,942.68 = 88,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,253.65/205,942.68 = 88,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,253.65x = 205,942.68 × 88,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,253.65x = 18,126,879,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,879,912.73/149,253.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.16

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