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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,299.50, 203,279.98 and 86,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,299.50, 203,279.98 and 86,872.70 is: 119,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,299.50 : 203,279.98 = 86,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,299.50/203,279.98 = 86,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,299.50x = 203,279.98 × 86,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,299.50x = 17,659,480,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,480,718.55/147,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,888.26

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