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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.32, 202,235.28 and 86,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.32, 202,235.28 and 86,118.28 is: 118,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.32 : 202,235.28 = 86,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.32/202,235.28 = 86,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.32x = 202,235.28 × 86,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.32x = 17,416,154,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,154,468.92/146,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,844.02

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