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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,161.09, 203,057.87 and 86,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,161.09, 203,057.87 and 86,723.53 is: 119,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,161.09 : 203,057.87 = 86,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,161.09/203,057.87 = 86,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,161.09x = 203,057.87 × 86,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,161.09x = 17,609,894,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,894,827.24/147,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,664.07

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