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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,970.99, 204,152.97 and 87,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,970.99, 204,152.97 and 87,562.41 is: 120,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,970.99 : 204,152.97 = 87,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,970.99/204,152.97 = 87,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,970.99x = 204,152.97 × 87,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,970.99x = 17,876,126,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,126,061.86/147,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,808.32

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