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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,759.67, 202,516.88 and 86,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,759.67, 202,516.88 and 86,332.59 is: 119,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,759.67 : 202,516.88 = 86,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,759.67/202,516.88 = 86,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,759.67x = 202,516.88 × 86,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,759.67x = 17,483,806,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,806,337.46/146,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,132.23

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