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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,801.22, 202,582.24 and 86,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,801.22, 202,582.24 and 86,375.77 is: 119,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,801.22 : 202,582.24 = 86,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,801.22/202,582.24 = 86,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,801.22x = 202,582.24 × 86,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,801.22x = 17,498,196,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,196,968.32/146,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,196.54

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