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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,192.76, 201,749.94 and 88,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,192.76, 201,749.94 and 88,812.56 is: 122,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,192.76 : 201,749.94 = 88,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,192.76/201,749.94 = 88,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,192.76x = 201,749.94 × 88,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,192.76x = 17,917,928,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,928,651.25/146,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,563.72

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