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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,653.88, 206,565.54 and 88,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,653.88, 206,565.54 and 88,456.76 is: 122,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,653.88 : 206,565.54 = 88,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,653.88/206,565.54 = 88,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,653.88x = 206,565.54 × 88,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,653.88x = 18,272,118,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,118,396.05/149,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,095.85

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