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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,319.29, 203,294.03 and 86,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,319.29, 203,294.03 and 86,071.14 is: 118,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,319.29 : 203,294.03 = 86,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,319.29/203,294.03 = 86,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,319.29x = 203,294.03 × 86,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,319.29x = 17,497,748,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,748,486.94/147,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,774.32

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