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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,298.64, 203,280.12 and 86,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,298.64, 203,280.12 and 86,904.68 is: 119,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,298.64 : 203,280.12 = 86,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,298.64/203,280.12 = 86,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,298.64x = 203,280.12 × 86,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,298.64x = 17,665,993,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,993,778.96/147,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,933.18

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