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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,737.26, 202,494.60 and 86,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,737.26, 202,494.60 and 86,314.50 is: 119,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,737.26 : 202,494.60 = 86,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,737.26/202,494.60 = 86,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,737.26x = 202,494.60 × 86,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,737.26x = 17,478,220,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,220,151.70/146,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,112.35

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