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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,922.27, 202,794.78 and 86,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,922.27, 202,794.78 and 86,527.95 is: 119,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,922.27 : 202,794.78 = 86,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,922.27/202,794.78 = 86,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,922.27x = 202,794.78 × 86,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,922.27x = 17,547,416,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,416,584.10/146,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,433.33

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