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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,337, 201,805.32 and 88,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,337, 201,805.32 and 88,986.12 is: 122,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,337 : 201,805.32 = 88,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,337/201,805.32 = 88,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,337x = 201,805.32 × 88,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,337x = 17,957,872,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,872,422.16/146,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,715.87

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