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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,189.52, 201,746.38 and 89,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,189.52, 201,746.38 and 89,589.96 is: 123,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,189.52 : 201,746.38 = 89,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,189.52/201,746.38 = 89,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,189.52x = 201,746.38 × 89,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,189.52x = 18,074,450,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,450,114.34/146,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,637.11

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