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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,602.24, 202,314.72 and 89,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,602.24, 202,314.72 and 89,981.44 is: 124,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,602.24 : 202,314.72 = 89,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,602.24/202,314.72 = 89,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,602.24x = 202,314.72 × 89,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,602.24x = 18,204,569,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,204,569,838.80/146,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,176.61

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