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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,350.76, 201,973.38 and 89,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,350.76, 201,973.38 and 89,754.44 is: 123,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,350.76 : 201,973.38 = 89,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,350.76/201,973.38 = 89,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,350.76x = 201,973.38 × 89,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,350.76x = 18,128,007,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,007,616.81/146,350.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,866.85

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