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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,777.47, 202,553.72 and 86,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,777.47, 202,553.72 and 86,350.39 is: 119,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,777.47 : 202,553.72 = 86,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,777.47/202,553.72 = 86,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,777.47x = 202,553.72 × 86,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,777.47x = 17,490,592,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,592,717.95/146,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,164.02

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