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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,585, 203,667.30 and 87,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,585, 203,667.30 and 87,969 is: 121,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,585 : 203,667.30 = 87,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,585/203,667.30 = 87,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,585x = 203,667.30 × 87,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,585x = 17,916,408,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,408,713.70/147,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,397.22

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