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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,938.85, 204,162.71 and 90,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,938.85, 204,162.71 and 90,559.89 is: 124,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,938.85 : 204,162.71 = 90,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,938.85/204,162.71 = 90,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,938.85x = 204,162.71 × 90,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,938.85x = 18,488,952,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,952,106.90/147,938.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,976.99

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