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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,212.19, 201,786.29 and 88,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,212.19, 201,786.29 and 88,838.22 is: 122,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,212.19 : 201,786.29 = 88,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,212.19/201,786.29 = 88,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,212.19x = 201,786.29 × 88,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,212.19x = 17,926,334,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,334,334.61/146,212.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,604.92

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