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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,052.84, 202,877.94 and 86,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,052.84, 202,877.94 and 86,586.52 is: 119,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,052.84 : 202,877.94 = 86,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,052.84/202,877.94 = 86,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,052.84x = 202,877.94 × 86,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,052.84x = 17,566,494,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,494,809.37/147,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,457.03

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