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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.60, 202,229.16 and 86,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.60, 202,229.16 and 86,111.60 is: 118,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.60 : 202,229.16 = 86,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.60/202,229.16 = 86,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.60x = 202,229.16 × 86,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.60x = 17,414,276,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,276,534.26/146,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,838.28

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