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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,730.44, 202,536.24 and 86,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,730.44, 202,536.24 and 86,298.50 is: 119,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,730.44 : 202,536.24 = 86,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,730.44/202,536.24 = 86,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,730.44x = 202,536.24 × 86,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,730.44x = 17,478,573,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,573,707.64/146,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,120.30

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