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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,544.18, 202,270.74 and 86,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,544.18, 202,270.74 and 86,134.23 is: 118,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,544.18 : 202,270.74 = 86,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,544.18/202,270.74 = 86,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,544.18x = 202,270.74 × 86,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,544.18x = 17,422,434,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,434,441.43/146,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,888.61

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