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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,051.84, 202,876.56 and 86,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,051.84, 202,876.56 and 86,585.52 is: 119,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,051.84 : 202,876.56 = 86,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,051.84/202,876.56 = 86,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,051.84x = 202,876.56 × 86,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,051.84x = 17,566,172,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,172,443.41/147,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,455.65

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