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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,138.93, 203,058.39 and 86,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,138.93, 203,058.39 and 86,712.12 is: 119,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,138.93 : 203,058.39 = 86,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,138.93/203,058.39 = 86,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,138.93x = 203,058.39 × 86,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,138.93x = 17,607,623,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,623,805.86/147,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.66

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