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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,132.39, 201,641.08 and 88,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,132.39, 201,641.08 and 88,741.87 is: 122,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,132.39 : 201,641.08 = 88,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,132.39/201,641.08 = 88,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,132.39x = 201,641.08 × 88,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,132.39x = 17,894,005,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,005,948.45/146,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,450.65

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