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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,188.52, 201,745 and 89,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,188.52, 201,745 and 89,588.96 is: 123,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,188.52 : 201,745 = 89,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,188.52/201,745 = 89,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,188.52x = 201,745 × 89,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,188.52x = 18,074,124,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,124,735.20/146,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,635.73

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