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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,326.24, 201,940.36 and 88,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,326.24, 201,940.36 and 88,988 is: 122,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,326.24 : 201,940.36 = 88,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,326.24/201,940.36 = 88,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,326.24x = 201,940.36 × 88,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,326.24x = 17,970,268,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,268,755.68/146,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,809.61

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