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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,725.72, 202,482.34 and 86,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,725.72, 202,482.34 and 86,298.92 is: 119,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,725.72 : 202,482.34 = 86,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,725.72/202,482.34 = 86,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,725.72x = 202,482.34 × 86,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,725.72x = 17,474,007,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,007,261.07/146,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,093.01

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