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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,335.69, 203,347.89 and 86,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,335.69, 203,347.89 and 86,921.31 is: 119,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,335.69 : 203,347.89 = 86,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,335.69/203,347.89 = 86,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,335.69x = 203,347.89 × 86,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,335.69x = 17,675,264,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,264,984.54/147,335.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,965.95

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