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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,342.22, 203,356.64 and 86,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,342.22, 203,356.64 and 86,927.62 is: 119,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,342.22 : 203,356.64 = 86,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,342.22/203,356.64 = 86,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,342.22x = 203,356.64 × 86,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,342.22x = 17,677,308,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,308,726.40/147,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,974.50

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