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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,927.11, 204,153.70 and 87,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,927.11, 204,153.70 and 87,517.18 is: 120,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,927.11 : 204,153.70 = 87,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,927.11/204,153.70 = 87,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,927.11x = 204,153.70 × 87,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,927.11x = 17,866,955,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,866,955,089.80/147,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,782.15

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