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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,412.98, 203,404.41 and 86,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,412.98, 203,404.41 and 86,979.06 is: 120,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,412.98 : 203,404.41 = 86,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,412.98/203,404.41 = 86,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,412.98x = 203,404.41 × 86,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,412.98x = 17,691,924,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,924,381.65/147,412.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.06

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