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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,408.33, 201,965.37 and 89,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,408.33, 201,965.37 and 89,065.19 is: 122,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,408.33 : 201,965.37 = 89,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,408.33/201,965.37 = 89,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,408.33x = 201,965.37 × 89,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,408.33x = 17,988,084,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,084,223.39/146,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,862.43

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