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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,925.77, 202,799.61 and 86,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,925.77, 202,799.61 and 86,531.45 is: 119,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,925.77 : 202,799.61 = 86,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,925.77/202,799.61 = 86,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,925.77x = 202,799.61 × 86,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,925.77x = 17,548,544,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,544,312.73/146,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,438.16

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