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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,827.48, 202,661.94 and 86,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,827.48, 202,661.94 and 86,417.50 is: 119,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,827.48 : 202,661.94 = 86,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,827.48/202,661.94 = 86,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,827.48x = 202,661.94 × 86,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,827.48x = 17,513,538,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,538,199.95/146,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,279.70

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