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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,886.57, 204,182.01 and 87,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,886.57, 204,182.01 and 87,476.62 is: 120,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,886.57 : 204,182.01 = 87,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,886.57/204,182.01 = 87,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,886.57x = 204,182.01 × 87,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,886.57x = 17,861,152,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,152,099.61/147,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,776.03

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