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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,762.11, 203,911.54 and 87,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,762.11, 203,911.54 and 87,354.54 is: 120,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,762.11 : 203,911.54 = 87,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,762.11/203,911.54 = 87,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,762.11x = 203,911.54 × 87,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,762.11x = 17,812,598,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,598,777.39/147,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,549.16

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