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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,581.38, 202,287.27 and 86,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,581.38, 202,287.27 and 86,151.15 is: 118,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,581.38 : 202,287.27 = 86,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,581.38/202,287.27 = 86,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,581.38x = 202,287.27 × 86,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,581.38x = 17,427,280,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,280,940.86/146,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,891.51

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