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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,365.21, 203,388.60 and 86,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,365.21, 203,388.60 and 86,950.82 is: 120,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,365.21 : 203,388.60 = 86,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,365.21/203,388.60 = 86,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,365.21x = 203,388.60 × 86,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,365.21x = 17,684,804,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,804,531.71/147,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,006.65

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