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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,756.17, 202,512.04 and 86,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,756.17, 202,512.04 and 86,329.09 is: 119,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,756.17 : 202,512.04 = 86,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,756.17/202,512.04 = 86,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,756.17x = 202,512.04 × 86,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,756.17x = 17,482,680,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,680,127.24/146,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,127.39

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