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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,830.50, 202,608.90 and 86,387.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,830.50, 202,608.90 and 86,387.85 is: 119,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,830.50 : 202,608.90 = 86,387.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,830.50/202,608.90 = 86,387.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,830.50x = 202,608.90 × 86,387.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,830.50x = 17,502,947,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,947,261.87/146,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,205.12

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