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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,355.83, 203,375.61 and 86,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,355.83, 203,375.61 and 86,941.44 is: 119,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,355.83 : 203,375.61 = 86,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,355.83/203,375.61 = 86,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,355.83x = 203,375.61 × 86,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,355.83x = 17,681,768,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,768,394.28/147,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,993.68

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