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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,255.43, 203,207.16 and 89,990.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,255.43, 203,207.16 and 89,990.55 is: 124,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,255.43 : 203,207.16 = 89,990.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,255.43/203,207.16 = 89,990.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,255.43x = 203,207.16 × 89,990.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,255.43x = 18,286,724,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,724,092.34/147,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,183.70

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