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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,580.38, 202,285.89 and 86,150.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,580.38, 202,285.89 and 86,150.15 is: 118,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,580.38 : 202,285.89 = 86,150.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,580.38/202,285.89 = 86,150.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,580.38x = 202,285.89 × 86,150.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,580.38x = 17,426,959,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,959,766.38/146,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,890.13

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