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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,258.18, 201,898.44 and 88,915.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,258.18, 201,898.44 and 88,915.81 is: 122,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,258.18 : 201,898.44 = 88,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,258.18/201,898.44 = 88,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,258.18x = 201,898.44 × 88,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,258.18x = 17,951,964,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,964,028.98/146,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,741.61

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