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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,611.21, 203,697.59 and 87,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,611.21, 203,697.59 and 87,201.25 is: 120,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,611.21 : 203,697.59 = 87,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,611.21/203,697.59 = 87,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,611.21x = 203,697.59 × 87,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,611.21x = 17,762,683,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,683,524.74/147,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,334.25

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