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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,256.72, 201,838.08 and 89,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,256.72, 201,838.08 and 89,699.28 is: 123,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,256.72 : 201,838.08 = 89,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,256.72/201,838.08 = 89,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,256.72x = 201,838.08 × 89,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,256.72x = 18,104,730,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,104,730,452.58/146,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787.34

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