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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,208.90, 201,785.76 and 88,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,208.90, 201,785.76 and 88,857.56 is: 122,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,208.90 : 201,785.76 = 88,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,208.90/201,785.76 = 88,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,208.90x = 201,785.76 × 88,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,208.90x = 17,930,190,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,190,780.81/146,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,634.06

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