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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,186.52, 201,742.24 and 89,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,186.52, 201,742.24 and 89,586.96 is: 123,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,186.52 : 201,742.24 = 89,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,186.52/201,742.24 = 89,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,186.52x = 201,742.24 × 89,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,186.52x = 18,073,473,985.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,473,985.19/146,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,632.97

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