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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,289.60, 203,282.73 and 86,866.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,289.60, 203,282.73 and 86,866.89 is: 119,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,289.60 : 203,282.73 = 86,866.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,289.60/203,282.73 = 86,866.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,289.60x = 203,282.73 × 86,866.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,289.60x = 17,658,538,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,538,545.81/147,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,889.92

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