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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,896.32, 202,744.18 and 86,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,896.32, 202,744.18 and 86,464.05 is: 119,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,896.32 : 202,744.18 = 86,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,896.32/202,744.18 = 86,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,896.32x = 202,744.18 × 86,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,896.32x = 17,530,082,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,082,916.73/146,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,336.43

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