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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,119.99, 203,040.56 and 86,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,119.99, 203,040.56 and 86,710.13 is: 119,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,119.99 : 203,040.56 = 86,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,119.99/203,040.56 = 86,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,119.99x = 203,040.56 × 86,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,119.99x = 17,605,671,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,671,904.12/147,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,668.79

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