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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,708.36, 203,789.52 and 87,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,708.36, 203,789.52 and 87,280.74 is: 120,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,708.36 : 203,789.52 = 87,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,708.36/203,789.52 = 87,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,708.36x = 203,789.52 × 87,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,708.36x = 17,786,900,109.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,900,109.84/147,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,419.05

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