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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,276.64, 205,909.20 and 88,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,276.64, 205,909.20 and 88,806.36 is: 122,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,276.64 : 205,909.20 = 88,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,276.64/205,909.20 = 88,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,276.64x = 205,909.20 × 88,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,276.64x = 18,286,046,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,046,542.51/149,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,497.71

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