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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,137.40, 201,647.98 and 88,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,137.40, 201,647.98 and 88,746.86 is: 122,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,137.40 : 201,647.98 = 88,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,137.40/201,647.98 = 88,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,137.40x = 201,647.98 × 88,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,137.40x = 17,895,625,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,625,050.34/146,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,457.53

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