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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,521.29, 202,239.24 and 86,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,521.29, 202,239.24 and 86,111.40 is: 118,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,521.29 : 202,239.24 = 86,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,521.29/202,239.24 = 86,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,521.29x = 202,239.24 × 86,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,521.29x = 17,415,104,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,104,091.34/146,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,857.16

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