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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,646.50, 205,132.17 and 89,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,646.50, 205,132.17 and 89,030.50 is: 122,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,646.50 : 205,132.17 = 89,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,646.50/205,132.17 = 89,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,646.50x = 205,132.17 × 89,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,646.50x = 18,263,019,661.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,019,661.19/148,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,862.09

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