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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,337.51, 203,326.58 and 86,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,337.51, 203,326.58 and 86,087.29 is: 118,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,337.51 : 203,326.58 = 86,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,337.51/203,326.58 = 86,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,337.51x = 203,326.58 × 86,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,337.51x = 17,503,834,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,834,257.17/147,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,800.94

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