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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,657.66, 203,743.54 and 87,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,657.66, 203,743.54 and 87,219.92 is: 120,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,657.66 : 203,743.54 = 87,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,657.66/203,743.54 = 87,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,657.66x = 203,743.54 × 87,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,657.66x = 17,770,495,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,495,259.32/147,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,349.29

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