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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,921.01, 204,172.82 and 87,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,921.01, 204,172.82 and 87,512.76 is: 120,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,921.01 : 204,172.82 = 87,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,921.01/204,172.82 = 87,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,921.01x = 204,172.82 × 87,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,921.01x = 17,867,726,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,726,885.79/147,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,792.36

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