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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.83, 202,225.52 and 86,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.83, 202,225.52 and 86,124.94 is: 118,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.83 : 202,225.52 = 86,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.83/202,225.52 = 86,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.83x = 202,225.52 × 86,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.83x = 17,416,660,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,660,776.47/146,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,856.80

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