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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,135.15, 201,644.87 and 88,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,135.15, 201,644.87 and 88,744.62 is: 122,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,135.15 : 201,644.87 = 88,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,135.15/201,644.87 = 88,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,135.15x = 201,644.87 × 88,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,135.15x = 17,894,897,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,897,363.10/146,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,454.44

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