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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,582.88, 202,289.34 and 86,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,582.88, 202,289.34 and 86,152.65 is: 118,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582.88 : 202,289.34 = 86,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582.88/202,289.34 = 86,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582.88x = 202,289.34 × 86,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582.88x = 17,427,762,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,762,707.75/146,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,893.58

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