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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,892.07, 202,726.97 and 86,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,892.07, 202,726.97 and 86,477.41 is: 119,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,892.07 : 202,726.97 = 86,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,892.07/202,726.97 = 86,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,892.07x = 202,726.97 × 86,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,892.07x = 17,531,303,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,303,302.75/146,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,348.19

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