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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,462.04, 202,039.66 and 89,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,462.04, 202,039.66 and 89,118.84 is: 122,936.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,462.04 : 202,039.66 = 89,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,462.04/202,039.66 = 89,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,462.04x = 202,039.66 × 89,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,462.04x = 18,005,540,133.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,540,133.19/146,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,936.57

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