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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,803.41, 202,579.11 and 86,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,803.41, 202,579.11 and 86,362.38 is: 119,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,803.41 : 202,579.11 = 86,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,803.41/202,579.11 = 86,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,803.41x = 202,579.11 × 86,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,803.41x = 17,495,214,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,214,077.88/146,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,174.44

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