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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,782.47, 202,556.37 and 86,357.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,782.47, 202,556.37 and 86,357.00 is: 119,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,782.47 : 202,556.37 = 86,357.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,782.47/202,556.37 = 86,357.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,782.47x = 202,556.37 × 86,357.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,782.47x = 17,492,160,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,160,176.91/146,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,170.64

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