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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,240.44, 201,828.72 and 88,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,240.44, 201,828.72 and 88,882.72 is: 122,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,240.44 : 201,828.72 = 88,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,240.44/201,828.72 = 88,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,240.44x = 201,828.72 × 88,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,240.44x = 17,939,085,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,085,607.72/146,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,668.43

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