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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,987.27, 204,222.84 and 94,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,987.27, 204,222.84 and 94,260.78 is: 130,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,987.27 : 204,222.84 = 94,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,987.27/204,222.84 = 94,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,987.27x = 204,222.84 × 94,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,987.27x = 19,250,204,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,204,192.22/147,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,080.14

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