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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,950.55, 204,145.52 and 87,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,950.55, 204,145.52 and 87,523.74 is: 120,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,950.55 : 204,145.52 = 87,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,950.55/204,145.52 = 87,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,950.55x = 204,145.52 × 87,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,950.55x = 17,867,578,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,578,977.03/147,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,767.24

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