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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,442.53, 202,092.17 and 86,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,442.53, 202,092.17 and 86,032.73 is: 118,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,442.53 : 202,092.17 = 86,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,442.53/202,092.17 = 86,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,442.53x = 202,092.17 × 86,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,442.53x = 17,386,541,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,541,171.79/146,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,726.03

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