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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,044.47, 202,886.00 and 86,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,044.47, 202,886.00 and 86,610.37 is: 119,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,044.47 : 202,886.00 = 86,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,044.47/202,886.00 = 86,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,044.47x = 202,886.00 × 86,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,044.47x = 17,572,031,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,031,094.77/147,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,501.48

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