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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,250.61, 203,200.45 and 89,985.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,250.61, 203,200.45 and 89,985.78 is: 124,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,250.61 : 203,200.45 = 89,985.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,250.61/203,200.45 = 89,985.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,250.61x = 203,200.45 × 89,985.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,250.61x = 18,285,149,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,149,973.60/147,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,177.08

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