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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,780.10, 202,540.50 and 86,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,780.10, 202,540.50 and 86,370.30 is: 119,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,780.10 : 202,540.50 = 86,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,780.10/202,540.50 = 86,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,780.10x = 202,540.50 × 86,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,780.10x = 17,493,483,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,483,747.15/146,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,181.58

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