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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,506.40, 203,499.36 and 85,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,506.40, 203,499.36 and 85,376.01 is: 117,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,506.40 : 203,499.36 = 85,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,506.40/203,499.36 = 85,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,506.40x = 203,499.36 × 85,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,506.40x = 17,373,963,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,963,394.35/147,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,784.47

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