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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,579.13, 202,284.17 and 86,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,579.13, 202,284.17 and 86,148.90 is: 118,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,579.13 : 202,284.17 = 86,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,579.13/202,284.17 = 86,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,579.13x = 202,284.17 × 86,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,579.13x = 17,426,558,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,558,302.17/146,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,888.40

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