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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,286.24, 206,001.45 and 88,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,286.24, 206,001.45 and 88,847.13 is: 122,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,286.24 : 206,001.45 = 88,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,286.24/206,001.45 = 88,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,286.24x = 206,001.45 × 88,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,286.24x = 18,302,637,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,637,608.34/149,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,600.97

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