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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,716.46, 203,841.36 and 87,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,716.46, 203,841.36 and 87,289.92 is: 120,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,716.46 : 203,841.36 = 87,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,716.46/203,841.36 = 87,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,716.46x = 203,841.36 × 87,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,716.46x = 17,793,296,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,296,007.09/147,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,455.74

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