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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,225.31, 201,804.38 and 88,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,225.31, 201,804.38 and 88,851.30 is: 122,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,225.31 : 201,804.38 = 88,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,225.31/201,804.38 = 88,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,225.31x = 201,804.38 × 88,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,225.31x = 17,930,581,508.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,581,508.69/146,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,622.97

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