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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,339.29, 203,352.68 and 86,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,339.29, 203,352.68 and 86,924.78 is: 119,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,339.29 : 203,352.68 = 86,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,339.29/203,352.68 = 86,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,339.29x = 203,352.68 × 86,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,339.29x = 17,676,386,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,386,445.58/147,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,970.63

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