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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,787.06, 202,562.69 and 86,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,787.06, 202,562.69 and 86,361.60 is: 119,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,787.06 : 202,562.69 = 86,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,787.06/202,562.69 = 86,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,787.06x = 202,562.69 × 86,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,787.06x = 17,493,638,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,638,008.70/146,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,176.98

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