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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,543.43, 202,269.71 and 86,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,543.43, 202,269.71 and 86,133.48 is: 118,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,543.43 : 202,269.71 = 86,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,543.43/202,269.71 = 86,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,543.43x = 202,269.71 × 86,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,543.43x = 17,422,192,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,192,993.21/146,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,887.58

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