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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,752.92, 202,507.56 and 86,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,752.92, 202,507.56 and 86,325.84 is: 119,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,752.92 : 202,507.56 = 86,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,752.92/202,507.56 = 86,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,752.92x = 202,507.56 × 86,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,752.92x = 17,481,635,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,635,223.35/146,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,122.91

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