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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,159.10, 201,625.26 and 88,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,159.10, 201,625.26 and 88,783.20 is: 122,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,159.10 : 201,625.26 = 88,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,159.10/201,625.26 = 88,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,159.10x = 201,625.26 × 88,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,159.10x = 17,900,935,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,935,783.63/146,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,475.68

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