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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,445.12, 206,128.74 and 88,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,445.12, 206,128.74 and 88,968.92 is: 122,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445.12 : 206,128.74 = 88,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445.12/206,128.74 = 88,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445.12x = 206,128.74 × 88,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445.12x = 18,339,051,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,051,378.76/149,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,714.29

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