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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,608.34, 202,351.08 and 89,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,608.34, 202,351.08 and 89,266.58 is: 123,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,608.34 : 202,351.08 = 89,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,608.34/202,351.08 = 89,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,608.34x = 202,351.08 × 89,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,608.34x = 18,063,188,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,188,870.91/146,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,207.10

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