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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,703.42, 202,439.25 and 86,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,703.42, 202,439.25 and 86,276.34 is: 119,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,703.42 : 202,439.25 = 86,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,703.42/202,439.25 = 86,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,703.42x = 202,439.25 × 86,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,703.42x = 17,465,717,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,465,717,562.35/146,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,054.60

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