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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,155.44, 118,857.96 and 52,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,155.44, 118,857.96 and 52,602 is: 72,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,155.44 : 118,857.96 = 52,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,155.44/118,857.96 = 52,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,155.44x = 118,857.96 × 52,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,155.44x = 6,252,166,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,166,411.92/86,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.45

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