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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,475.60, 202,106.52 and 86,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,475.60, 202,106.52 and 86,056.08 is: 118,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,475.60 : 202,106.52 = 86,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,475.60/202,106.52 = 86,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,475.60x = 202,106.52 × 86,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,475.60x = 17,392,494,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,494,853.64/146,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,739.88

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