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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,599.69, 203,672.81 and 86,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,599.69, 203,672.81 and 86,336.87 is: 119,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,599.69 : 203,672.81 = 86,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,599.69/203,672.81 = 86,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,599.69x = 203,672.81 × 86,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,599.69x = 17,584,472,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,472,116.98/147,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,136.24

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