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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,919.04, 204,226.70 and 87,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,919.04, 204,226.70 and 87,509.03 is: 120,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,919.04 : 204,226.70 = 87,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,919.04/204,226.70 = 87,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,919.04x = 204,226.70 × 87,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,919.04x = 17,871,680,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,680,417.10/147,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,820.69

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