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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,380.08, 206,190 and 88,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,380.08, 206,190 and 88,960.56 is: 122,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,380.08 : 206,190 = 88,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,380.08/206,190 = 88,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,380.08x = 206,190 × 88,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,380.08x = 18,342,777,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,777,866.40/149,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,792.66

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