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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,143.08, 118,888.08 and 52,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,143.08, 118,888.08 and 52,152.84 is: 71,977.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,143.08 : 118,888.08 = 52,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,143.08/118,888.08 = 52,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,143.08x = 118,888.08 × 52,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,143.08x = 6,200,351,014.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,351,014.15/86,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,977.35

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