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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,536.60, 202,227.78 and 86,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,536.60, 202,227.78 and 86,110.60 is: 118,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,536.60 : 202,227.78 = 86,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,536.60/202,227.78 = 86,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,536.60x = 202,227.78 × 86,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,536.60x = 17,413,955,472.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,413,955,472.47/146,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,836.90

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