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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,763.11, 203,912.92 and 87,355.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,763.11, 203,912.92 and 87,355.54 is: 120,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,763.11 : 203,912.92 = 87,355.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,763.11/203,912.92 = 87,355.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,763.11x = 203,912.92 × 87,355.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,763.11x = 17,812,923,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,923,239.58/147,763.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,550.54

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