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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,946.24, 202,807.98 and 89,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,946.24, 202,807.98 and 89,618.83 is: 123,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,946.24 : 202,807.98 = 89,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,946.24/202,807.98 = 89,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,946.24x = 202,807.98 × 89,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,946.24x = 18,175,413,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,413,375.24/146,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,687.50

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