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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,974.04, 206,935.61 and 88,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,974.04, 206,935.61 and 88,729.84 is: 122,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,974.04 : 206,935.61 = 88,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,974.04/206,935.61 = 88,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,974.04x = 206,935.61 × 88,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,974.04x = 18,361,363,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,361,363,270.09/149,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,430.28

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