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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,414.48, 203,406.45 and 86,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,414.48, 203,406.45 and 86,980.56 is: 120,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,414.48 : 203,406.45 = 86,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,414.48/203,406.45 = 86,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,414.48x = 203,406.45 × 86,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,414.48x = 17,692,406,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,406,928.61/147,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,018.11

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