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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,323.04, 203,296.22 and 86,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,323.04, 203,296.22 and 86,879.83 is: 119,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,323.04 : 203,296.22 = 86,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,323.04/203,296.22 = 86,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,323.04x = 203,296.22 × 86,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,323.04x = 17,662,339,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,339,582.36/147,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,888.51

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