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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.50, 201,546.72 and 89,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.50, 201,546.72 and 89,476.68 is: 123,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.50 : 201,546.72 = 89,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.50/201,546.72 = 89,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.50x = 201,546.72 × 89,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.50x = 18,033,731,370.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,731,370.49/146,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,491.22

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