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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,190.52, 201,747.76 and 89,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,190.52, 201,747.76 and 89,590.96 is: 123,638.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,190.52 : 201,747.76 = 89,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,190.52/201,747.76 = 89,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,190.52x = 201,747.76 × 89,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,190.52x = 18,074,775,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,775,496.25/146,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,638.49

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