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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.28, 204,136.32 and 87,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.28, 204,136.32 and 87,509.20 is: 120,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.28 : 204,136.32 = 87,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.28/204,136.32 = 87,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.28x = 204,136.32 × 87,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.28x = 17,863,806,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,806,054.14/147,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,753.38

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