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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,941.62, 202,801.59 and 89,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,941.62, 202,801.59 and 89,614.20 is: 123,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,941.62 : 202,801.59 = 89,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,941.62/202,801.59 = 89,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,941.62x = 202,801.59 × 89,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,941.62x = 18,173,902,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,902,246.58/146,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,681.11

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