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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,923.77, 202,796.85 and 86,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,923.77, 202,796.85 and 86,529.45 is: 119,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,923.77 : 202,796.85 = 86,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,923.77/202,796.85 = 86,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,923.77x = 202,796.85 × 86,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,923.77x = 17,547,899,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,899,892.23/146,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,435.40

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