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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,550.42, 202,228.11 and 86,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,550.42, 202,228.11 and 86,123.34 is: 118,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,550.42 : 202,228.11 = 86,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,550.42/202,228.11 = 86,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,550.42x = 202,228.11 × 86,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,550.42x = 17,416,560,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,560,275.09/146,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,843.47

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