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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,725.14, 203,860.52 and 87,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,725.14, 203,860.52 and 87,317.57 is: 120,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,725.14 : 203,860.52 = 87,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,725.14/203,860.52 = 87,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,725.14x = 203,860.52 × 87,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,725.14x = 17,800,605,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,605,225.34/147,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,498.14

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