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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,546.55, 202,236.54 and 86,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,546.55, 202,236.54 and 86,125.20 is: 118,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,546.55 : 202,236.54 = 86,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,546.55/202,236.54 = 86,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,546.55x = 202,236.54 × 86,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,546.55x = 17,417,662,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,662,454.81/146,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,854.13

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