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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,497.29, 202,199.25 and 86,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,497.29, 202,199.25 and 86,087.34 is: 118,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,497.29 : 202,199.25 = 86,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,497.29/202,199.25 = 86,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,497.29x = 202,199.25 × 86,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,497.29x = 17,406,795,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,795,582.50/146,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,819.92

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