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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,257.28, 203,235.12 and 86,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,257.28, 203,235.12 and 86,844.96 is: 119,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,257.28 : 203,235.12 = 86,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,257.28/203,235.12 = 86,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,257.28x = 203,235.12 × 86,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,257.28x = 17,649,945,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,945,867.00/147,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,857.88

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