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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,622.72, 202,329.18 and 86,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,622.72, 202,329.18 and 86,195.91 is: 118,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,622.72 : 202,329.18 = 86,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,622.72/202,329.18 = 86,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,622.72x = 202,329.18 × 86,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,622.72x = 17,439,947,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,947,789.65/146,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,944.37

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