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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,288.24, 206,004.21 and 88,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,288.24, 206,004.21 and 88,849.13 is: 122,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,288.24 : 206,004.21 = 88,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,288.24/206,004.21 = 88,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,288.24x = 206,004.21 × 88,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,288.24x = 18,303,294,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,294,834.84/149,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,603.73

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