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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,922.33, 202,750.91 and 86,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,922.33, 202,750.91 and 86,495.52 is: 119,362.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,922.33 : 202,750.91 = 86,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,922.33/202,750.91 = 86,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,922.33x = 202,750.91 × 86,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,922.33x = 17,537,044,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,044,958.45/146,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,362.69

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