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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.40, 202,175.32 and 86,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.40, 202,175.32 and 86,093.76 is: 118,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.40 : 202,175.32 = 86,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.40/202,175.32 = 86,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.40x = 202,175.32 × 86,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.40x = 17,406,033,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,033,478.00/146,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,771.65

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