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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,298.10, 203,222.87 and 86,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,298.10, 203,222.87 and 86,030.20 is: 118,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,298.10 : 203,222.87 = 86,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,298.10/203,222.87 = 86,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,298.10x = 203,222.87 × 86,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,298.10x = 17,483,304,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,304,781.08/147,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,693.35

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