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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,003.22, 202,884.96 and 89,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,003.22, 202,884.96 and 89,636.50 is: 123,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,003.22 : 202,884.96 = 89,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,003.22/202,884.96 = 89,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,003.22x = 202,884.96 × 89,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,003.22x = 18,185,897,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,897,717.04/147,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,710.88

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