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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,047.50, 303,072.76 and 89,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,047.50, 303,072.76 and 89,697.52 is: 134,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,047.50 : 303,072.76 = 89,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,047.50/303,072.76 = 89,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,047.50x = 303,072.76 × 89,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,047.50x = 27,184,874,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,874,951.56/202,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,546.95

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