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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,524.54, 202,243.73 and 86,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,524.54, 202,243.73 and 86,114.65 is: 118,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,524.54 : 202,243.73 = 86,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,524.54/202,243.73 = 86,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,524.54x = 202,243.73 × 86,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,524.54x = 17,416,148,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,148,023.64/146,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,861.65

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