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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.18, 201,482.37 and 89,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.18, 201,482.37 and 89,415.54 is: 123,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.18 : 201,482.37 = 89,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.18/201,482.37 = 89,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.18x = 201,482.37 × 89,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.18x = 18,015,654,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,654,914.03/146,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,381.22

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