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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,700.63, 202,415.75 and 86,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,700.63, 202,415.75 and 86,249.22 is: 119,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,700.63 : 202,415.75 = 86,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,700.63/202,415.75 = 86,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,700.63x = 202,415.75 × 86,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,700.63x = 17,458,200,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,200,553.22/146,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,005.63

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