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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,114.74, 203,033.28 and 86,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,114.74, 203,033.28 and 86,704.84 is: 119,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,114.74 : 203,033.28 = 86,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,114.74/203,033.28 = 86,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,114.74x = 203,033.28 × 86,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,114.74x = 17,603,968,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,968,057.08/147,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,661.48

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