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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,282.22, 203,214.18 and 86,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,282.22, 203,214.18 and 86,848.12 is: 119,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,282.22 : 203,214.18 = 86,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,282.22/203,214.18 = 86,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,282.22x = 203,214.18 × 86,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,282.22x = 17,648,769,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,769,490.34/147,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,829.60

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