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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,523.54, 202,242.35 and 86,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,523.54, 202,242.35 and 86,113.65 is: 118,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,523.54 : 202,242.35 = 86,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,523.54/202,242.35 = 86,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,523.54x = 202,242.35 × 86,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,523.54x = 17,415,826,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,826,512.51/146,523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,860.26

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