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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,003.30, 202,879.62 and 86,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,003.30, 202,879.62 and 86,592.96 is: 119,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,003.30 : 202,879.62 = 86,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,003.30/202,879.62 = 86,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,003.30x = 202,879.62 × 86,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,003.30x = 17,567,946,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,946,819.48/147,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,507.16

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