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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,908.08, 202,721.13 and 86,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,908.08, 202,721.13 and 86,469.12 is: 119,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,908.08 : 202,721.13 = 86,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,908.08/202,721.13 = 86,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,908.08x = 202,721.13 × 86,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,908.08x = 17,529,117,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,117,716.51/146,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,320.31

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