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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.96, 204,156.60 and 89,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.96, 204,156.60 and 89,794.35 is: 123,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.96 : 204,156.60 = 89,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.96/204,156.60 = 89,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.96x = 204,156.60 × 89,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.96x = 18,332,109,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,109,195.21/147,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,918.39

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