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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,408.48, 203,398.20 and 86,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,408.48, 203,398.20 and 86,974.56 is: 120,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,408.48 : 203,398.20 = 86,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,408.48/203,398.20 = 86,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,408.48x = 203,398.20 × 86,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,408.48x = 17,690,468,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,468,949.79/147,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.85

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