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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,006.44, 202,877.74 and 86,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,006.44, 202,877.74 and 86,617.33 is: 119,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,006.44 : 202,877.74 = 86,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,006.44/202,877.74 = 86,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,006.44x = 202,877.74 × 86,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,006.44x = 17,572,728,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,728,517.10/147,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,537.13

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