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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,045.72, 202,887.72 and 86,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,045.72, 202,887.72 and 86,611.62 is: 119,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,045.72 : 202,887.72 = 86,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,045.72/202,887.72 = 86,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,045.72x = 202,887.72 × 86,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,045.72x = 17,572,434,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,434,107.31/147,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,503.20

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