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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,024.25, 201,535.34 and 89,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,024.25, 201,535.34 and 89,468.43 is: 123,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,024.25 : 201,535.34 = 89,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,024.25/201,535.34 = 89,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,024.25x = 201,535.34 × 89,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,024.25x = 18,031,050,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,050,011.97/146,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,479.83

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