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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,887.14, 202,703.67 and 86,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,887.14, 202,703.67 and 86,457.18 is: 119,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,887.14 : 202,703.67 = 86,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,887.14/202,703.67 = 86,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,887.14x = 202,703.67 × 86,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,887.14x = 17,525,187,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,187,683.85/146,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,310.57

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