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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,274.23, 203,257.43 and 89,901.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,274.23, 203,257.43 and 89,901.53 is: 124,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,274.23 : 203,257.43 = 89,901.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,274.23/203,257.43 = 89,901.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,274.23x = 203,257.43 × 89,901.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,274.23x = 18,273,152,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,152,475.07/147,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,075.70

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