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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,115.74, 203,034.67 and 86,705.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,115.74, 203,034.67 and 86,705.85 is: 119,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,115.74 : 203,034.67 = 86,705.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,115.74/203,034.67 = 86,705.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,115.74x = 203,034.67 × 86,705.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,115.74x = 17,604,293,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,293,641.82/147,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,662.88

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