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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,257.55, 203,210.09 and 89,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,257.55, 203,210.09 and 89,992.68 is: 124,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,257.55 : 203,210.09 = 89,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,257.55/203,210.09 = 89,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,257.55x = 203,210.09 × 89,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,257.55x = 18,287,420,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,420,602.14/147,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,186.64

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