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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,001.65, 201,468.26 and 88,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,001.65, 201,468.26 and 88,672.34 is: 122,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,001.65 : 201,468.26 = 88,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,001.65/201,468.26 = 88,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,001.65x = 201,468.26 × 88,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,001.65x = 17,864,662,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,662,049.93/146,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,359.32

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