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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,518.75, 202,219.25 and 86,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,518.75, 202,219.25 and 86,104.24 is: 118,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,518.75 : 202,219.25 = 86,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,518.75/202,219.25 = 86,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,518.75x = 202,219.25 × 86,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,518.75x = 17,411,934,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,934,588.38/146,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,837.59

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