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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,241.44, 201,830.10 and 88,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,241.44, 201,830.10 and 88,883.72 is: 122,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,241.44 : 201,830.10 = 88,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,241.44/201,830.10 = 88,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,241.44x = 201,830.10 × 88,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,241.44x = 17,939,410,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,410,095.97/146,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,669.81

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