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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,041.31, 201,558.88 and 89,485.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,041.31, 201,558.88 and 89,485.49 is: 123,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,041.31 : 201,558.88 = 89,485.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,041.31/201,558.88 = 89,485.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,041.31x = 201,558.88 × 89,485.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,041.31x = 18,036,595,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,036,595,756.41/146,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,503.38

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