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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,385.20, 201,933.63 and 89,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,385.20, 201,933.63 and 89,042.06 is: 122,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,385.20 : 201,933.63 = 89,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,385.20/201,933.63 = 89,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,385.20x = 201,933.63 × 89,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,385.20x = 17,980,585,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,585,388.81/146,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,830.63

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