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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,125.76, 202,998.16 and 86,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,125.76, 202,998.16 and 86,698.88 is: 119,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,125.76 : 202,998.16 = 86,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,125.76/202,998.16 = 86,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,125.76x = 202,998.16 × 86,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,125.76x = 17,599,713,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,713,114.06/147,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,623.60

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