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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,360.62, 203,382.12 and 86,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,360.62, 203,382.12 and 86,946.08 is: 120,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,360.62 : 203,382.12 = 86,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,360.62/203,382.12 = 86,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,360.62x = 203,382.12 × 86,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,360.62x = 17,683,278,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,278,076.09/147,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000.02

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