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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,297.50, 203,277.21 and 86,870.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,297.50, 203,277.21 and 86,870.69 is: 119,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,297.50 : 203,277.21 = 86,870.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,297.50/203,277.21 = 86,870.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,297.50x = 203,277.21 × 86,870.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,297.50x = 17,658,831,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,831,493.97/147,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885.48

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