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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,705.06, 202,423.59 and 89,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,705.06, 202,423.59 and 89,305.83 is: 123,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,705.06 : 202,423.59 = 89,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,705.06/202,423.59 = 89,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,705.06x = 202,423.59 × 89,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,705.06x = 18,077,606,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,606,716.53/146,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,224.15

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