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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,774.92, 202,537.92 and 86,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,774.92, 202,537.92 and 86,347.84 is: 119,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,774.92 : 202,537.92 = 86,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,774.92/202,537.92 = 86,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,774.92x = 202,537.92 × 86,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,774.92x = 17,488,711,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,711,910.09/146,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,153.27

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