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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,275.47, 203,259.14 and 89,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,275.47, 203,259.14 and 89,902.77 is: 124,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,275.47 : 203,259.14 = 89,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,275.47/203,259.14 = 89,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,275.47x = 203,259.14 × 89,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,275.47x = 18,273,559,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,559,713.82/147,275.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.42

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