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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.36, 203,163.01 and 86,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.36, 203,163.01 and 86,767.48 is: 119,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.36 : 203,163.01 = 86,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.36/203,163.01 = 86,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.36x = 203,163.01 × 86,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.36x = 17,627,942,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,942,406.91/147,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,754.75

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