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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,909.08, 202,722.51 and 86,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,909.08, 202,722.51 and 86,470.12 is: 119,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,909.08 : 202,722.51 = 86,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,909.08/202,722.51 = 86,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,909.08x = 202,722.51 × 86,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,909.08x = 17,529,439,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,439,766.40/146,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,321.69

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