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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,307.98, 203,311.50 and 86,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,307.98, 203,311.50 and 86,875.10 is: 119,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,307.98 : 203,311.50 = 86,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,307.98/203,311.50 = 86,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,307.98x = 203,311.50 × 86,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,307.98x = 17,662,705,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,705,877.09/147,307.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,903.25

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