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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,186.75, 201,741.66 and 88,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,186.75, 201,741.66 and 88,806.55 is: 122,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,186.75 : 201,741.66 = 88,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,186.75/201,741.66 = 88,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,186.75x = 201,741.66 × 88,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,186.75x = 17,915,980,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,980,815.87/146,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,555.44

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