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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,163.09, 203,060.63 and 86,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,163.09, 203,060.63 and 86,725.53 is: 119,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,163.09 : 203,060.63 = 86,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,163.09/203,060.63 = 86,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,163.09x = 203,060.63 × 86,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,163.09x = 17,610,540,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,540,758.88/147,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,666.83

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