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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,924.77, 202,798.23 and 86,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,924.77, 202,798.23 and 86,530.45 is: 119,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,924.77 : 202,798.23 = 86,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,924.77/202,798.23 = 86,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,924.77x = 202,798.23 × 86,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,924.77x = 17,548,222,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,222,101.10/146,924.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,436.78

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