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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,156.44, 118,859.34 and 52,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,156.44, 118,859.34 and 52,603 is: 72,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,156.44 : 118,859.34 = 52,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,156.44/118,859.34 = 52,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,156.44x = 118,859.34 × 52,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,156.44x = 6,252,357,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,357,862.02/86,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.83

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