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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,072.90, 202,995.20 and 89,759.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,072.90, 202,995.20 and 89,759.63 is: 123,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,072.90 : 202,995.20 = 89,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,072.90/202,995.20 = 89,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,072.90x = 202,995.20 × 89,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,072.90x = 18,220,775,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,775,290.27/147,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,889.41

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