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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,977.44, 202,832.42 and 89,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,977.44, 202,832.42 and 89,619.72 is: 123,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,977.44 : 202,832.42 = 89,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,977.44/202,832.42 = 89,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,977.44x = 202,832.42 × 89,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,977.44x = 18,177,784,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,177,784,239.22/146,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,677.38

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