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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,632.72, 202,342.98 and 86,205.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,632.72, 202,342.98 and 86,205.91 is: 118,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,632.72 : 202,342.98 = 86,205.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,632.72/202,342.98 = 86,205.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,632.72x = 202,342.98 × 86,205.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,632.72x = 17,443,160,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,160,723.01/146,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,958.17

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