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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.80, 204,139.46 and 87,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.80, 204,139.46 and 87,488.45 is: 120,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.80 : 204,139.46 = 87,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.80/204,139.46 = 87,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.80x = 204,139.46 × 87,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.80x = 17,859,843,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,843,481.10/147,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,758.82

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