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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,636.39, 202,362.71 and 86,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,636.39, 202,362.71 and 86,195.95 is: 118,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,636.39 : 202,362.71 = 86,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,636.39/202,362.71 = 86,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,636.39x = 202,362.71 × 86,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,636.39x = 17,442,845,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,845,096.14/146,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,953.04

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