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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,702.67, 203,759.88 and 87,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,702.67, 203,759.88 and 87,232.93 is: 120,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,702.67 : 203,759.88 = 87,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,702.67/203,759.88 = 87,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,702.67x = 203,759.88 × 87,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,702.67x = 17,774,571,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,571,348.85/147,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,340.22

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