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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,352.81, 203,258.25 and 89,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,352.81, 203,258.25 and 89,965.93 is: 124,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,352.81 : 203,258.25 = 89,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,352.81/203,258.25 = 89,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,352.81x = 203,258.25 × 89,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,352.81x = 18,286,317,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,317,491.42/147,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,098.87

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