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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,994.30, 202,867.20 and 86,583.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,994.30, 202,867.20 and 86,583.96 is: 119,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,994.30 : 202,867.20 = 86,583.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,994.30/202,867.20 = 86,583.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,994.30x = 202,867.20 × 86,583.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,994.30x = 17,565,045,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,045,530.11/146,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,494.74

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