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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,313.32, 203,282.80 and 86,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,313.32, 203,282.80 and 86,870.10 is: 119,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,313.32 : 203,282.80 = 86,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,313.32/203,282.80 = 86,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,313.32x = 203,282.80 × 86,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,313.32x = 17,659,197,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,197,164.28/147,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,875.09

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