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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,406.48, 203,395.44 and 86,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,406.48, 203,395.44 and 86,972.56 is: 120,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,406.48 : 203,395.44 = 86,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,406.48/203,395.44 = 86,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,406.48x = 203,395.44 × 86,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,406.48x = 17,689,822,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,822,109.13/147,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,007.09

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