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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,257.22, 203,209.23 and 89,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,257.22, 203,209.23 and 89,992.29 is: 124,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,257.22 : 203,209.23 = 89,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,257.22/203,209.23 = 89,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,257.22x = 203,209.23 × 89,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,257.22x = 18,287,263,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,263,956.84/147,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,185.86

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