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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,980.88, 202,827.73 and 86,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,980.88, 202,827.73 and 86,554.07 is: 119,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,980.88 : 202,827.73 = 86,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,980.88/202,827.73 = 86,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,980.88x = 202,827.73 × 86,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,980.88x = 17,555,565,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,565,540.36/146,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.15

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