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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,456.24, 202,111.07 and 86,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,456.24, 202,111.07 and 86,046.30 is: 118,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,456.24 : 202,111.07 = 86,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,456.24/202,111.07 = 86,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,456.24x = 202,111.07 × 86,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,456.24x = 17,390,909,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,909,332.31/146,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,744.75

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