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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,976.02, 202,820.99 and 86,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,976.02, 202,820.99 and 86,549.21 is: 119,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,976.02 : 202,820.99 = 86,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,976.02/202,820.99 = 86,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,976.02x = 202,820.99 × 86,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,976.02x = 17,553,995,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,995,009.07/146,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,434.42

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