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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,222.31, 201,800.26 and 88,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,222.31, 201,800.26 and 88,848.39 is: 122,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,222.31 : 201,800.26 = 88,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,222.31/201,800.26 = 88,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,222.31x = 201,800.26 × 88,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,222.31x = 17,929,629,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,629,070.39/146,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,618.97

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