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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,054.72, 202,900.14 and 86,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,054.72, 202,900.14 and 86,620.62 is: 119,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,054.72 : 202,900.14 = 86,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,054.72/202,900.14 = 86,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,054.72x = 202,900.14 × 86,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,054.72x = 17,575,335,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,335,924.89/147,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,515.62

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