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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,327.04, 206,071.62 and 88,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,327.04, 206,071.62 and 88,899.78 is: 122,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,327.04 : 206,071.62 = 88,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,327.04/206,071.62 = 88,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,327.04x = 206,071.62 × 88,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,327.04x = 18,319,721,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,721,682.24/149,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,681.88

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