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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,779.92, 202,544.82 and 86,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,779.92, 202,544.82 and 86,352.84 is: 119,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,779.92 : 202,544.82 = 86,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,779.92/202,544.82 = 86,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,779.92x = 202,544.82 × 86,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,779.92x = 17,490,320,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,320,434.29/146,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,160.17

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