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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,387.60, 203,393.16 and 86,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,387.60, 203,393.16 and 86,958.36 is: 120,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387.60 : 203,393.16 = 86,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387.60/203,393.16 = 86,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387.60x = 203,393.16 × 86,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387.60x = 17,686,735,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,735,628.82/147,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,001.52

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