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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,794.77, 203,883.71 and 87,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,794.77, 203,883.71 and 87,336.17 is: 120,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,794.77 : 203,883.71 = 87,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,794.77/203,883.71 = 87,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,794.77x = 203,883.71 × 87,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,794.77x = 17,806,422,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,422,356.79/147,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,480.73

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