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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,507.40, 203,500.74 and 85,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,507.40, 203,500.74 and 85,377.01 is: 117,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,507.40 : 203,500.74 = 85,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,507.40/203,500.74 = 85,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,507.40x = 203,500.74 × 85,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,507.40x = 17,374,284,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,284,713.99/147,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,785.85

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