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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,284.24, 205,998.69 and 88,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,284.24, 205,998.69 and 88,845.13 is: 122,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,284.24 : 205,998.69 = 88,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,284.24/205,998.69 = 88,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,284.24x = 205,998.69 × 88,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,284.24x = 18,301,980,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,980,392.88/149,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,598.21

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