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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,792.40, 203,880.42 and 87,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,792.40, 203,880.42 and 87,333.80 is: 120,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,792.40 : 203,880.42 = 87,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,792.40/203,880.42 = 87,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,792.40x = 203,880.42 × 87,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,792.40x = 17,805,651,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,651,824.20/147,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,477.45

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