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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,600.19, 203,673.50 and 86,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,600.19, 203,673.50 and 86,337.37 is: 119,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,600.19 : 203,673.50 = 86,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,600.19/203,673.50 = 86,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,600.19x = 203,673.50 × 86,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,600.19x = 17,584,633,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,633,310.33/147,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,136.93

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