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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,533.83, 202,224.14 and 86,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,533.83, 202,224.14 and 86,123.94 is: 118,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,533.83 : 202,224.14 = 86,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,533.83/202,224.14 = 86,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,533.83x = 202,224.14 × 86,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,533.83x = 17,416,339,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,339,269.29/146,533.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,855.42

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