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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,324.09, 203,297.68 and 86,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,324.09, 203,297.68 and 86,880.88 is: 119,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,324.09 : 203,297.68 = 86,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,324.09/203,297.68 = 86,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,324.09x = 203,297.68 × 86,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,324.09x = 17,662,681,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,681,703.08/147,324.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,889.97

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