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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,359.88, 201,965.47 and 88,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,359.88, 201,965.47 and 88,991.23 is: 122,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,359.88 : 201,965.47 = 88,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,359.88/201,965.47 = 88,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,359.88x = 201,965.47 × 88,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,359.88x = 17,973,154,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,154,583.00/146,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,801.11

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