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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,171.60, 201,724.08 and 88,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,171.60, 201,724.08 and 88,811.36 is: 122,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,171.60 : 201,724.08 = 88,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,171.60/201,724.08 = 88,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,171.60x = 201,724.08 × 88,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,171.60x = 17,915,389,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,389,889.55/146,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,564.10

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