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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,616.37, 202,270.43 and 89,209.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,616.37, 202,270.43 and 89,209.67 is: 123,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,616.37 : 202,270.43 = 89,209.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,616.37/202,270.43 = 89,209.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,616.37x = 202,270.43 × 89,209.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,616.37x = 18,044,477,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,477,522.73/146,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.74

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