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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.20, 202,246.66 and 86,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.20, 202,246.66 and 86,124.36 is: 118,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.20 : 202,246.66 = 86,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.20/202,246.66 = 86,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.20x = 202,246.66 × 86,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.20x = 17,418,364,154.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,364,154.64/146,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,868.93

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