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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,146.71, 201,660.82 and 88,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,146.71, 201,660.82 and 88,756.18 is: 122,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,146.71 : 201,660.82 = 88,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,146.71/201,660.82 = 88,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,146.71x = 201,660.82 × 88,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,146.71x = 17,898,644,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,644,038.87/146,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,470.39

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