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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,914.99, 204,136.97 and 87,505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,914.99, 204,136.97 and 87,505.05 is: 120,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,914.99 : 204,136.97 = 87,505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,914.99/204,136.97 = 87,505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,914.99x = 204,136.97 × 87,505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,914.99x = 17,863,015,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,015,329.17/147,914.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,765.42

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