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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,296.37, 203,275.66 and 86,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,296.37, 203,275.66 and 86,869.56 is: 119,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,296.37 : 203,275.66 = 86,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,296.37/203,275.66 = 86,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,296.37x = 203,275.66 × 86,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,296.37x = 17,658,466,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,466,417.55/147,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,883.92

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