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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,824.08, 202,582.38 and 86,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,824.08, 202,582.38 and 86,397.36 is: 119,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,824.08 : 202,582.38 = 86,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,824.08/202,582.38 = 86,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,824.08x = 202,582.38 × 86,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,824.08x = 17,502,582,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,582,814.52/146,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,207.85

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