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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,259.18, 201,899.82 and 88,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,259.18, 201,899.82 and 88,916.81 is: 122,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,259.18 : 201,899.82 = 88,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,259.18/201,899.82 = 88,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,259.18x = 201,899.82 × 88,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,259.18x = 17,952,287,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,287,933.97/146,259.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,742.98

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