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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,963.64, 204,191.86 and 87,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,963.64, 204,191.86 and 87,532.73 is: 120,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,963.64 : 204,191.86 = 87,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,963.64/204,191.86 = 87,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,963.64x = 204,191.86 × 87,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,963.64x = 17,873,470,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,470,949.58/147,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,796.37

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