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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.72, 201,836.64 and 89,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.72, 201,836.64 and 89,698.28 is: 123,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.72 : 201,836.64 = 89,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.72/201,836.64 = 89,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.72x = 201,836.64 × 89,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.72x = 18,104,399,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,399,448.98/146,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.92

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