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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032, 201,546.03 and 89,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032, 201,546.03 and 89,476.18 is: 123,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032 : 201,546.03 = 89,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032/201,546.03 = 89,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032x = 201,546.03 × 89,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032x = 18,033,568,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,568,858.57/146,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.53

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