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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,787.57, 202,492.74 and 86,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,787.57, 202,492.74 and 86,319.72 is: 119,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,787.57 : 202,492.74 = 86,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,787.57/202,492.74 = 86,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,787.57x = 202,492.74 × 86,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,787.57x = 17,479,116,618.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,116,618.83/146,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,077.63

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