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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,241.60, 203,187.87 and 89,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,241.60, 203,187.87 and 89,976.67 is: 124,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,241.60 : 203,187.87 = 89,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,241.60/203,187.87 = 89,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,241.60x = 203,187.87 × 89,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,241.60x = 18,282,168,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,168,308.90/147,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,164.43

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