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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,413.44, 202,048.02 and 89,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,413.44, 202,048.02 and 89,031.96 is: 122,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,413.44 : 202,048.02 = 89,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,413.44/202,048.02 = 89,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,413.44x = 202,048.02 × 89,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,413.44x = 17,988,731,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,731,234.72/146,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,862.57

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