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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,387.80, 203,359.46 and 86,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,387.80, 203,359.46 and 86,099.16 is: 118,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387.80 : 203,359.46 = 86,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387.80/203,359.46 = 86,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387.80x = 203,359.46 × 86,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387.80x = 17,509,078,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,078,684.05/147,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,795.98

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