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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,198.33, 203,160.29 and 86,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,198.33, 203,160.29 and 86,765.49 is: 119,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,198.33 : 203,160.29 = 86,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,198.33/203,160.29 = 86,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,198.33x = 203,160.29 × 86,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,198.33x = 17,627,301,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,301,676.56/147,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,752.05

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