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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,973.69, 202,827.24 and 89,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,973.69, 202,827.24 and 89,615.97 is: 123,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,973.69 : 202,827.24 = 89,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,973.69/202,827.24 = 89,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,973.69x = 202,827.24 × 89,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,973.69x = 18,176,559,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,559,855.02/146,973.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,672.20

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