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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,737.92, 202,487.04 and 86,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,737.92, 202,487.04 and 86,310.72 is: 119,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,737.92 : 202,487.04 = 86,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,737.92/202,487.04 = 86,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,737.92x = 202,487.04 × 86,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,737.92x = 17,476,802,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,802,213.07/146,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,102.15

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