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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,913.72, 204,219.41 and 87,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,913.72, 204,219.41 and 87,503.72 is: 120,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,913.72 : 204,219.41 = 87,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,913.72/204,219.41 = 87,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,913.72x = 204,219.41 × 87,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,913.72x = 17,869,956,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,956,612.59/147,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,813.38

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