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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,700.67, 203,757.12 and 87,230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,700.67, 203,757.12 and 87,230.93 is: 120,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700.67 : 203,757.12 = 87,230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700.67/203,757.12 = 87,230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700.67x = 203,757.12 × 87,230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700.67x = 17,773,922,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,922,052.94/147,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,337.45

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