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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.50, 205,130.79 and 89,029.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.50, 205,130.79 and 89,029.50 is: 122,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.50 : 205,130.79 = 89,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.50/205,130.79 = 89,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.50x = 205,130.79 × 89,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.50x = 18,262,691,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,691,668.31/148,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.71

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