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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,225.94, 201,808.71 and 88,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,225.94, 201,808.71 and 88,868.22 is: 122,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,225.94 : 201,808.71 = 88,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,225.94/201,808.71 = 88,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,225.94x = 201,808.71 × 88,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,225.94x = 17,934,380,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,380,838.20/146,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,648.42

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