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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,196.08, 203,157.18 and 86,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,196.08, 203,157.18 and 86,763.24 is: 119,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,196.08 : 203,157.18 = 86,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,196.08/203,157.18 = 86,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,196.08x = 203,157.18 × 86,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,196.08x = 17,626,575,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,575,166.06/147,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,748.94

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