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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,790.40, 203,877.67 and 87,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,790.40, 203,877.67 and 87,331.79 is: 120,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,790.40 : 203,877.67 = 87,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,790.40/203,877.67 = 87,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,790.40x = 203,877.67 × 87,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,790.40x = 17,805,001,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,001,862.13/147,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,474.68

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