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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,162.92, 204,442.83 and 89,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,162.92, 204,442.83 and 89,989.38 is: 124,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,162.92 : 204,442.83 = 89,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,162.92/204,442.83 = 89,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,162.92x = 204,442.83 × 89,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,162.92x = 18,397,683,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,683,517.15/148,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,171.98

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