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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,949.42, 202,794.39 and 89,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,949.42, 202,794.39 and 89,592.06 is: 123,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,949.42 : 202,794.39 = 89,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,949.42/202,794.39 = 89,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,949.42x = 202,794.39 × 89,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,949.42x = 18,168,767,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,767,156.54/146,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,639.60

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