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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,756.54, 202,524.90 and 86,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,756.54, 202,524.90 and 86,329.64 is: 119,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,756.54 : 202,524.90 = 86,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,756.54/202,524.90 = 86,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,756.54x = 202,524.90 × 86,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,756.54x = 17,483,901,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,901,708.04/146,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,135.42

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