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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.14, 203,877.32 and 87,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.14, 203,877.32 and 87,331.54 is: 120,474.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.14 : 203,877.32 = 87,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.14/203,877.32 = 87,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.14x = 203,877.32 × 87,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.14x = 17,804,920,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,920,326.67/147,790.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,474.35

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