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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.09, 203,299.06 and 86,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.09, 203,299.06 and 86,881.88 is: 119,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.09 : 203,299.06 = 86,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.09/203,299.06 = 86,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.09x = 203,299.06 × 86,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.09x = 17,663,004,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,004,535.03/147,325.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,891.35

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