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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,865.03, 202,658.49 and 86,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,865.03, 202,658.49 and 86,432.07 is: 119,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,865.03 : 202,658.49 = 86,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,865.03/202,658.49 = 86,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,865.03x = 202,658.49 × 86,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,865.03x = 17,516,192,793.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,192,793.77/146,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,267.28

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