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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,762.71, 202,478.88 and 89,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,762.71, 202,478.88 and 89,378.62 is: 123,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,762.71 : 202,478.88 = 89,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,762.71/202,478.88 = 89,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,762.71x = 202,478.88 × 89,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,762.71x = 18,097,282,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,282,873.55/146,762.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,309.82

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